Activists find over 100 childlike sex dolls listed on Amazon

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 18:15 · Archive

Activists have found more than 100 listings for childlike sex dolls on Amazon, which are illegal to possess in Australia.

Activists have identified more than 100 listings for childlike sex dolls on Amazon in 2026, often advertised to Australian buyers through the platform's US domain despite not offering Australian shipping. Possession, advertising, importing or selling such dolls is illegal in Australia, carrying sentences of up to 15 years in jail.

Australian Border Force officers seized 46 childlike sex dolls between 2025 and 2026, and 48 from 2024 to 2025. Australian Federal Police Commander Jo Cameron said the dolls are not harmless objects and can desensitise users to harm against real children. "They can contribute to the exploitation of victims in reality," she told AAP.

Campaign group Collective Shout, which found the Amazon listings, argues the dolls normalise children as objects of sexual desire. In February, Jason William Forbes was jailed for more than seven years in Western Australia after officers discovered plans to kidnap a child during a raid over the importation of a childlike doll. Officers found a list of kindergartens, hidden soundproof room and detailed preparations among his possessions.

How it is being reported

• Deceptive practices behind childlike sex dolls onlineSellers are using deceptive practices to advertise childlike sex dolls on Amazon, with activists launching a petition after finding 100 listings this year.The West Australian · 28 Oct, 18:01
• Deceptive practices behind childlike sex dolls onlineSellers are using deceptive practices to advertise childlike sex dolls on Amazon, with activists launching a petition after finding 100 listings this year.Perth Now · 28 Oct, 18:01

In this story: Amazon · Australian Federal Police · Australian Border Force · Collective Shout · Jason William Forbes · Jo Cameron · Caitlin Roper · Australia

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