Christopher Lobban extradited from Australia on Polk County Warrant

After a lengthy extradition process, Marshals from the U.S. Marshals Service transported 59-year-old Christopher Lobban of Mullaloo, Austrailia to Orlando International Airport, arriving late Friday, January 6, 2017. Lobban was arrested by Western Australia Police on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at his home in Mullaloo, Australia, on a Polk County (FL) provisional warrant for 2 counts Promotion of Sexual Performance of a Child, 2 counts Solicitation to Commit Aggravated Child Abuse by Malicious Punishment, and 2 counts Solicitation to Commit Lewd/Lascivious Battery on a Victim 12-16 Years of Age. Lobban has remained in custody in Australia pending extradition to the United States.
The investigation began in May 2011 when PCSO detectives were alerted that a Polk County Sheriff's detention deputy, 45-year-old (at the time) Robin Pagoria, was severely punishing (by whipping with sex paddles) two children she had access to between the ages of 12 and 16. She also filmed and distributed the video of the whippings to Lobban in Austalia. Pagoria was subsequently arrested and resigned from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The multiple charges related to the sadomasochistic child abuse were: Aggravated Child Abuse (3 counts), Production of Child Pornography (3 counts), Promotion of Child Pornography (3 counts), Possession of Child Pornography (3 counts), and Lewd and Lascivious Conduct (3 counts). Pagoria was ultimately sentenced to Florida State Prison for 2 counts of Aggravated Child Abuse (20 years), 2 counts of Use/Allow Child to Engage in Sex Act (15 Years), and 2 counts of Lewd/Lascivious Battery Cause Sexual Activity of Victims Under 16 (15 years), serving the terms concurrently. She was sent to prison in February 18, 2013 and has an estimated release date of February 27, 2030.