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A child porn suspect allegedly told police he has a sexual interest in My Little Pony.

Alexander Carlsson, 25, reportedly told stunned cops those with the fetish are known as 'cloppers'.

The admission is contained in federal documents.

Carlsson, of Longwood, is accused of sending and receiving child pornography online, the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida said.

He is being held without bond at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford, reports the Orlando Sentinel newspaper.

Orlando FBI agents identified him as a child-porn suspect and a federal judge issued a search warrant for his residence on Tuesday. The search was conducted on Wednesday.

He apparently told investigators he was sexually aroused by the inappropriate material.

He identified himself as a clopper which is someone who performs a sex act while watching My Little Pony.

He also said he was aroused by a Japanese animation style known as anime.

Carlsson admitted having "a sexual interest in figurines and pictures depicting My Little Pony toys," the complaint said.

My Little Pony figurines are made in a variety of colours and styles and each one is stamped with a distinctive "cutie mark."

Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are the names of the some of the ponies.

The franchise includes children's books, movies and television shows.

A 2012 documentary titled 'Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony' explores the toy's popularity among men and women.