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flag Jason Forbes sentenced to 7.5 years for planning to kidnap and sexually enslave a child, after police stopped his plot using evidence from an online doll order.

flag Jason Forbes, 39, of Perth, was sentenced to seven years and five months in prison for planning to kidnap a young girl and hold her as a sex slave in a modified attic at his home. flag Police uncovered the plot after intercepting a custom child sex doll he ordered online in July 2024. flag A search revealed over 70,000 images of child exploitation material, children’s clothing, dolls, a soundproofed room with a locked door and motion sensor, blacked-out windows on his Tesla, and a fake police badge. flag Forbes had researched kidnapping methods, chloroform, and targeted nearby kindergartens, including mapping locations and labeling a photo of children “X marks the spot.” Though he claimed the actions were for a book and roleplay, a judge found clear intent to commit a serious crime. flag His assets, including his home, have been seized. flag Police called the case a success of early intervention preventing harm.

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