Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa charged with child abuse material offences
A Christian charity marketing executive who moonlights as an erotica author has been charged after police received multiple complaints her latest book allegedly contains graphic child abuse material.
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A Christian charity marketing executive who moonlights as a taboo erotic fiction author has been charged over allegations her latest book contains child abuse material after it went viral on social media.
A social media furore exploded over the intended launch of Australian author Tori Woods’ new book titled Daddy’s Little Toy over allegations the erotic fiction work glorifies pedophilia.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal BaptistCare marketing executive Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa is behind the Tori Woods pen name and has been arrested and charged with three child abuse material offences in relation to the book.
“In March 2025, officers attached to Riverstone Police Area Command commenced investigations, following reports of a fiction novel containing child abuse material,” a NSW Police spokeswoman said in a statement.
“About 12.30pm on Friday, detectives attended a home in Quakers Hill and arrested a 33-year-old woman before being taken to Riverstone police station.”
At the home, police executed a search warrant and seized several hard copies of the novel to be forensically examined.
“The woman was charged with possessing child abuse material, disseminating child abuse material, and producing child abuse material,” the NSW Police spokeswoman continued.
“She was granted conditional bail to appear before Blacktown Local Court on March 31.”
Readers who received advance copies of the book for review allege the fictional title explicitly refers to the male main character having a relationship with his best friend’s adult daughter, and making graphic references to fantasising about her since she was aged just three.
The Australian Federal Police earlier confirmed the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation had received reports in relation to the book and had subsequently referred the information to NSW Police.
In response to questions, BaptistCare spokeswoman said the organisation did not discuss individual employees’ circumstances.
“We can confirm that we received complaints regarding an unnamed employee yesterday,” the spokeswoman said.
“As a result of these complaints, the employee was stood down effective March 20 while we undertake an internal investigation.
“BaptistCare takes matters of ethical conduct seriously. Our focus remains on upholding the values and integrity of our organisation.”
In a statement on an Instagram account which has since been disabled, Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa described the situation as a “huge misunderstanding”.
“DLT is definitely not promoting or inciting anything ever to do with (child sexual abuse) or pedophilia,” Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa wrote.
“What is being said is grossly disturbing and breaks my heart as well as makes me sick.”
Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa removed the book from sale following the significant online backlash.
Her social media pages for both her professional life and her various author names have all been disabled in the wake of the incident.
Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa was previously an employee of News Corp Australia.
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