A Canadian man facing child pornography charges appeared in court today, telling the courtroom multiple times that he bought a child-sized (cliquez ici pour suivre le lien) sex doll to "replace his dead son," according to CTV News. In court, Harrisson defended his actions, in which did a search on Google using the words "sex doll."

Kenneth Harrisson ordered “Carol” from a Japanese website advertising childlike and adult (cliquez ici pour suivre le lien) discount sex dolls in 2013, and the doll was intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency on its way to Canada. So-called “sex dolls” — that is, plastic and silicone creations that realistically resemble humans and which are equipped in such a way that users can use them for sexual purposes — are available for purchase.

Kenneth Harrisson, of St. John's New Foundland, says he ordered "Carol," a (cliquez ici pour suivre le lien) mini sex doll, from a Japanese website in 2013 as companionship to replace a dead son he lost more than 20 years ago. He says he chose "Carol" because the sex doll had a "male-like" face which resembled his son, but said he did not think of searching for a "male sex doll." "I did not order a sex doll of a childlike nature," Harrisson said.

"The purpose I intended it for was to replace my deceased son, period." Harrisson told a courtroom Monday that he did not intend to have sex with the doll, saying he was lonely and wanted companionship that reminded him of his deceased son, who did at six months old.