Author Lauren Mastrosa Guilty of Child Abuse Material Charges
Lauren Ashley Mastrosa, 34, who wrote under the pen name Tori Woods, has been found guilty of three child abuse material charges at a Sydney court.
The Novel's Content
Her novel, 'Daddy's Little Toy,' describes an 18-year-old woman roleplaying as a toddler with an older man.
Magistrate Bree Chisholm stated that the book sexually objectifies children and generates a visual image of an adult male engaging in sexual activity with a young child.
The Charges
Mastrosa faced charges after the book generated public concern. The magistrate determined that Mastrosa possessed, disseminated, and produced child abuse material through the creation and marketing of her literary work.
Investigation Details
A complaint about the novel's content was made to police after Mastrosa distributed a pre-release version to 21 advance readers in March.
Officers subsequently found 16 hard copies of the novel during a search of her home.
Sentencing Awaits
Mastrosa is scheduled for sentencing at a later date.