The first person to be charged with possessing a childlike sex doll in South Australia has pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences.
James David Ryan Sharp, 31, appeared in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court for a short hearing during which he entered guilty pleas to five major indictable charges.
The charges included using a carriage service to access child abuse material and possessing a childlike sex doll — an offence which came into force last year.
Sharp was arrested and charged and his premises searched by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in January.
He is currently residing on bail in Victoria.
During the search, police allegedly located and seized the childlike doll, children's clothing, a computer, a mobile phone and a bank card.
Police alleged Sharp purchased the doll from a supplier in China in 2018.
He also allegedly purchased a variety of children's clothing, including school uniforms, swimwear and underwear.
Defence lawyer Dylan Walsh previously said his client had relocated to the eastern state after receiving several death threats following his arrest.
He will reappear in court for sentencing in July.
A court date in March was initially flagged, but his lawyer requested more time.
The maximum penalty for possessing the anatomically correct dolls is 15 years in prison.
