'My Little Pony' sexually arouses child-porn suspect, report says
By Kevin P. Connolly - Orlando Sentinel
A Central Florida child-porn suspect told investigators he had a sexual interest in 'My Little Pony,' a Hasbro toy franchise popular with little girls, federal documents show.
Alexander Carlsson, 25, of Longwood is accused by federal officials of sending and receiving child pornography online, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida said.
Carlsson is being held without bond at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford.
Orlando FBI agents identified him as a child-porn suspect and a federal judge issued a search warrant for his residence on Tuesday. The search was conducted Wednesday.
During an interview with agents, Carlsson admitted he was sexually aroused by child porn and collected mostly images of girls between the ages of 3 and 16, a criminal complaint said.
He identified himself as a "clopper,'' or someone who performs a sex act while watching My Little Pony.
He also said he was aroused by a Japanese animation style known as anime.
His child-porn activity began about a year ago.
Carlsson admitted that he had a "sexual interest in anime showing the sexual abuse of children and that he was a 'clopper' and had a sexual interest in figurines and pictures depicting My Little Pony toys,'' the complaint said.
My Little Pony figurines are made in a variety of colors and styles and each one is stamped with a distinctive "cutie mark."
Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are the names of the some of the ponies.
The franchise includes children's books, movies and television shows.
A 2012 documentary titled 'Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony' explores the toy's popularity among men and women.
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