Zafer Dogan, 32, of Enfield, has been jailed for two years and four months after using artificial intelligence to turn thousands of secretly taken photographs of women and children into sexually explicit images, including some with their clothing digitally removed.
He was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday, 24 September 2026. Alongside the prison term, he will be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and must remain on the sex offenders’ register for ten years.
The court heard how Dogan had taken thousands of photographs of women and children without their knowledge. Many were shot from his bedroom window, which overlooked a children’s playground, while other images suggested he had also followed women and schoolchildren in the area.
He then used AI tools to manipulate the photographs, altering clothing and appearance to create sexualised content.
Officers arrested Dogan on 16 July 2026 on suspicion of offences involving indecent images of children after receiving information about his online activity. During the arrest he ran from officers and tried to discard his mobile phone in a nearby front garden. The phone was recovered with the help of a specialist police dog, and a forensic examination found approximately 1,800 indecent images of children and extreme pornographic material, including bestiality.
Further examination of his devices uncovered more than 5,000 images of women and girls taken in public places, including play areas and while travelling to and from school, some of which had been digitally manipulated into sexualised content.
On 6 August 2026, Dogan pleaded guilty at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court to nine offences: taking an indecent image of a child aged under 8; taking an indecent image of a child aged under 14; making indecent images of children (Category A); making indecent images of children (Category B); making indecent images of children (Category C); possession of extreme pornography; possession of prohibited images of children; creating a purported intimate image of adults; and obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty.
After pleading guilty, he was bailed by the court to await sentencing. The Met said prosecutors opposed bail three times, submitting officers’ risk assessments, but were unsuccessful — and Dogan returned to the community, to the very address from which he had targeted his victims. A victim and their family felt forced to move to distant temporary accommodation.
The sentencing follows other serious sexual offence convictions in London, including the case of William Raison, a Surbiton man jailed for child sexual abuse, and a Deliveroo worker jailed for 21 years for raping a woman at a London bus stop.
Lead investigator Police Constable Natalie Scagliarini said: “This is a deeply distressing case. Dogan’s actions were predatory and dangerous. He targeted the most innocent of scenes – children playing or out walking with their parents – and manipulated the photos he took in the most sickening way. “The nature of his offending has understandably left those who have learned of it feeling unsettled and violated, not knowing when they might be being watched or photographed and for what purpose. “We remain committed to protecting women and children and bringing those who seek to exploit them before the courts, and I thank those affected by Dogan’s offending whose bravery and support has helped us to achieve today’s result.”
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who appeared outside court, said the case highlighted how AI photo-editing technology was being exploited and that technology companies “must do more to prevent their platforms and tools from being used to facilitate sexual offending and harm”.
The Met has asked anyone who believes they may have been affected by Dogan’s offending to come forward. Reports can be made to police on 101, quoting reference 7736/10SEP, while information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Reporting based on the Metropolitan Police release.
