FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 23, 2026) – Attorney General Russell Coleman and Commonwealth’s Attorney Zac Greenwell announced today a judge upheld Kentucky’s law banning child sex dolls and computer-generated child sex abuse material.
Kenneth Moore, 51, of Sturgis, challenged the law following his 2025 arrest for the possession of three child sex dolls and dozens of child sex abuse videos and images. Moore argued the law violated his constitutional rights.
Earlier this year, Attorney General Coleman filed a brief to uphold the legislation created to keep Kentucky’s children safe. The team called Moore’s arguments “absurd.”
This week, a Union County Circuit judge ruled in favor of the Attorney General, and a Union County jury found Moore guilty on five counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Minor less than 16 years of age (Class B Felony) and one count of Trafficking a Child Sex Doll (Class C Felony), and 10 counts of Possession or Viewing of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by a Minor (Class D Felony). The jury recommended a 20-year prison sentence as well as a lifetime requirement for Moore to register as a Sex Offender.
“Parenting in this ever-changing digital landscape can feel like whack-a-mole at a breakneck pace. We have a duty as parents and elected leaders to constantly be learning and adapting to combat the threat from predators. I am so grateful to Representative Stephanie Dietz and Senator Chris McDaniel who led the unanimous passage of this law through the General Assembly. Our kids are safer because of it,” said Attorney General Coleman.
The General Assembly passed House Bill 207 (2024) to ban the possession of child sex dolls and computer-generated sexual material that includes identifiable children. The legislation unanimously passed both chambers and was signed into law by the Governor. The law gives law enforcement and prosecutors new tools to protect Kentucky children from predators. Attorney General Coleman strongly supported the bill’s passage.
“I appreciate the Attorney General’s commitment to defending this law and to the court for speaking so clearly in support of the legislature’s authority to enact laws that protect children.Our goal with HB 207 was to give law enforcement every possible tool to investigate and successfully prosecute cases involving the sexual abuse of children. These cases are incredibly difficult. But, with the passage of this law we sent a clear message that those who sell these dolls are contributing to the sexual exploitation of children, and we will not tolerate it,” said State Representative Stephanie Dietz (R-Edgewood), who sponsored the bill in the Kentucky House.
“We passed this law to protect children and give prosecutors the tools to hold offenders accountable. I thank Rep. Stephanie Dietz for her leadership, and I was proud to carry her bill in the Senate. I’m grateful to the law enforcement officers and local prosecutors who pursued this case and to Attorney General Russell Coleman and his team for defending the law. This ruling and conviction are important steps toward justice. Children and their families deserve a justice system that takes their suffering seriously and follows through with meaningful consequences for those who dare exploit them,” said State Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights).
The Union County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. The Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney Zac Greenwell, serving Crittenden, Union and Webster counties, prosecuted the case, led by Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Wes Hunt. Assistant Solicitor General James Harvey with the Office of the Attorney General, who recently retired after a distinguished career as a prosecutor, submitted the constitutional defense brief and argued on behalf of the Commonwealth. Deputy Solicitor General Shawn Chapman assisted in the matter.
Download Moore’s photo.
Read the order here.
Moore will be sentenced on January 11th in Union County Circuit Court.