TRIGGER WARNING: The following article contains picture evidence of childlike sex dolls on Amazon. The images have been censored but remain disturbing.
It started with two childlike sex dolls. They were intercepted at the Australian border, drawing police attention. The purpose of the dolls could not be mistaken—they depicted a female child between 11 and 12 years old and were clearly designed for sexual use.
Since childlike sex dolls are illegal in Australia, this warranted an investigation. The police traced the dolls back to a 39-year-old man named Jason Forbes.
They raided his home, perhaps thinking they might find more childlike sex dolls to confiscate.
But what they actually found was far worse.
According to ABC News, Forbes had mapped out an elaborate scheme to abduct and sexually abuse a real-life child. The details of the plan were reportedly written on his mirror and corroborated by his computer history.
ABC News said Forbes had researched how to approach, isolate, and restrain a child. He’d scoped out childcare centers and elementary schools in the area, marking them on a map. He’d looked for volunteer opportunities to gain access to these places. He’d equipped his car with dark tinted Perspex sheets, making it impossible to see inside. He’d even soundproofed a room in his attic.
The most logical conclusion? Those two childlike sex dolls that Forbes ordered were not tools of catharsis or harmless fantasy. They were tools of rehearsal.
Childlike Sex Dolls Do NOT Reduce Real-Life Abuse
Forbes’ case is just one example of the inextricable link between childlike sex dolls and real-life child sexual abuse. While it is commonly argued that these dolls can be cathartic for pedophiles, helping them avoid abusing children in real life. However, the existing evidence does not support this claim.
Childlike sex dolls are commonly found in the possession of offenders who are already abusing children in real-life and/or consuming images and videos of child sexual abuse. The dolls are not substitutes for this abuse—they are complements.
“There is no evidence that child sex dolls have a therapeutic benefit in preventing child sexual abuse.”
In fact, the report highlights that such dolls risk reinforcing cognitive distortions—the beliefs offenders use to justify acting on sexual interest in children—and may normalize harmful fantasies rather than mitigate them.
So, Why Does Amazon Still Sell Childlike Sex Dolls?
Given the clear link between childlike sex dolls and real-life abuse, we must ask: why does Amazon still sell these dolls, even after being the subject of numerous campaigns calling for their removal?
Amazon was named to the Dirty Dozen List in 2017 and 2018, in part because of the sale of child-like sex dolls. For years, thousands of supporters and activists in the UK, Australia, and in the US pressed on Amazon to stop selling these dolls. This advocacy appeared to have a temporary effect. In January 2021, only torso- or half-body dolls remained when checked by U.S. based NCOSE staff. But over time, Amazon’s lax enforcement led to the return of countless full bodied sex dolls of both adults and apparent minors.
Collected evidence of childlike sex dolls on Amazon:
Too often, Amazon’s fixes are temporary and self-serving: the platform repeatedly allows harmful products to return, addressing the issue only when public scrutiny forces action rather than implementing lasting, systemic safeguards.
That’s why Amazon is back on the Dirty Dozen List this year.
Our Requests for Improvement
We are calling on Amazon to implement the following changes:
Ban the sale of all child-like sex dolls and ensure they cannot resurface through third-party sellers.
Strengthen enforcement of their policies to proactively detect and remove listings that violate child protection standards.
Comply with state and international laws that prohibit the sale and possession of child-like sex dolls.
Join us in urging Amazon to implement real, lasting changes!
NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.
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The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.
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NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.
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NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.
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The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.
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NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.
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