The Kentucky Attorney General’s office has announced the Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of a Kenton County man on 20 felony counts of possession of child sexual exploitation material.
Rob Sanders, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Kenton County, prosecuted Kevin Master, 33, after federal law enforcement and the Kentucky State Police discovered a child sex doll being mailed to his address. The investigation uncovered evidence of additional crimes against children. Working closely with law enforcement, Sanders navigated complex evidentiary matters that led to putting Master behind bars.
Master pleaded guilty to the 20 counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, a class D felony, and received a 10-year prison sentence. As part of his plea, he was able to appeal whether his possession of the child sex doll justified a search of his electronic devices. The Court of Appeals upheld the legality of the investigation, prosecution and conviction.
“Kenton County is blazing new trails to protect Kentucky’s children, but we couldn’t do so without our partners at the Office of the Attorney General, and we certainly appreciate their tremendous efforts.” said Sanders.
The Kentucky General Assembly, led by Kenton County’s State Representative Stephanie Dietz (R-Edgewood) and Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights), outlawed the possession of child sex dolls and AI-generated child sexual abuse material in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General Courtney Hightower argued the case before the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman