Utah Man Arrested After Child Sex Dolls Found at Landfill

Shane Alexander Larson allegedly discarded the dolls, but left a shipping label that led police to his home.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 6:20pm

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A 54-year-old Utah man, Shane Alexander Larson, has been arrested after child sex dolls were discovered at a local landfill. Police say Larson had tried to cover his tracks by blacking out his name and address on the shipping label, but the text was still legible. A search of Larson's home uncovered more than a dozen life-like dolls, five of which were 'made to appear consistent with pre-pubescent juvenile females.' Larson was charged with multiple felonies related to distributing and possessing child sex dolls.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing issue of child sex dolls and their distribution, which has been criminalized in some states like Utah. The discovery at the landfill and Larson's subsequent arrest raise concerns about the accessibility of these disturbing products and the potential threat they pose to vulnerable children and communities.

The details

Police were alerted after a worker at a Utah landfill found a discarded box containing sex dolls that resembled children. The shipping label, which Larson had tried to conceal with a Sharpie marker, led authorities to his home in Cedar City. A search warrant uncovered more than a dozen life-like dolls, five of which were designed to appear as pre-pubescent females. Larson allegedly admitted the dolls were his and that he had discarded them 'because they appeared to look too young.'

  • On March 20, 2026, the Iron County Sheriff's Office arrested Shane Alexander Larson.
  • A week earlier, on March 13, 2026, a worker at a Utah landfill called 911 after discovering the discarded box containing the sex dolls.

The players

Shane Alexander Larson

A 54-year-old man from Cedar City, Utah, who was arrested for allegedly possessing and distributing child sex dolls.

Iron County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that arrested Larson and conducted the investigation.

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What they’re saying

“Larson allegedly admitted that the dolls found at the garbage dump were his and that he is the one who discarded them. He said he got rid of the dolls 'because they appeared to look too young,'”

— Shane Alexander Larson

What’s next

Larson has yet to enter pleas to the charges of distributing or purchasing a child sex doll and possession of a child sex doll. The electronic devices confiscated from his home will also be searched as part of the ongoing investigation.

The takeaway

This case underscores the need for continued vigilance and enforcement against the distribution and possession of child sex dolls, which are illegal in Utah and an increasing concern in communities across the country.