24th September, 2026 | News

UK Man Jailed After Using AI to Create Explicit Images of Women and Children

A 32-year-old mechanic has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison after admitting to a series of offences involving indecent images of children and the use of artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images.

Zafer Dogan was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court in London after previously pleading guilty to nine charges.

Dogan Took Thousands of Photos of Women and Children

Police found more than 5,000 photographs on Dogan’s phone showing unsuspecting women and girls. Some of the images were reportedly taken from the window of his bedroom, while others were captured as he followed people in the surrounding area.

The photographs included children playing, walking with their parents and travelling to and from school.

Police said Dogan used AI technology to digitally alter 33 images of women and two images of girls aged seven and 13, creating sexually explicit material.

Prosecutors Tried to Keep Dogan in Custody

Prosecutors reportedly made three attempts to have Dogan remanded in custody after his guilty pleas. However, the courts repeatedly granted him conditional bail.

This allowed him to return to his flat in Enfield, north London, which overlooked a children’s playground, while he waited for sentencing.

The case has prompted criticism from Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who attended the sentencing hearing.

Rowley said the case raised concerns about bail decisions and the protection of victims, particularly children.

Judge Sentences Dogan to More Than Two Years in Prison

Judge Alexander Jacobs told Dogan that no sentence could restore what his actions had taken from the affected families.

The judge described Dogan as having two contrasting sides, referring to his public persona and what he called the “depraved and perverted” side associated with his offending.

He said Dogan had taken thousands of photographs of women and girls who were unaware they were being photographed.

The court heard that Dogan had also possessed a large quantity of illegal material involving children and extreme pornography.

Police Appeal to Potential Victims

Most of the people photographed by Dogan have not yet been identified.

The Metropolitan Police are appealing to women and parents who may have seen Dogan taking photographs or recording people in the area to come forward.

Police Constable Natalie Scagliarini described the case as deeply distressing and said Dogan’s actions were predatory and dangerous.

She said the investigation highlighted the importance of protecting women and children from people who seek to exploit them.

Dogan Pleaded Guilty to Nine Charges

Dogan was arrested on 16 July 2026 after police said he ran away and threw his phone into a neighbour’s garden.

Police dogs subsequently located the device.

He pleaded guilty at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on 6 August to nine charges, including offences involving indecent images of children, extreme pornography, prohibited images of children, creating a purported intimate image of adults and obstructing a police officer.

His defence lawyer, Joseph Carr, apologised to the victims and their families on Dogan’s behalf and said he wished to convey Dogan’s remorse.

The court subsequently sentenced Dogan to two years and four months in prison.