Winnipeg man charged with child pornography offences after pre-pubescent sex doll seized at border

A45-year-old man from Winnipeg has been charged after a sex doll anatomically designed to look like a pre-pubescent child was intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency in Vancouver.

The package containing the doll, from China, was seized late last month witha Winnipeg address as its destination.

The Winnipeg Police Serviceinternet child exploitation (ICE) unit was alertedand launched an investigation, a police news release said Thursday.

Police searched the man's home in the Fort Richmond area onSept.4and found approximately 20 other anatomically correct dolls, ranging from newborns to early teens.

Those were not sex dolls buttoyseasily obtainedanywhere, though some had their bodies physically altered, police said, without further explanation.

The man was charged with:

• Possessingchild pornography
• Importing, distributing, selling or possessing child pornographyfor the purpose of distribution or sale.
• Making, printing, publishing or possessing child pornographyfor the purpose of publication.

Anyone aware ofchild pornography is urged to call police at 204-986-6222 or make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by phoneat 204-786-TIPS (8477) orthrough the website,or atCybertip.ca.

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