In the mid-1980s, Raël announced a radical plan. He claimed that the Elohim had a specific request: to create a child who would be raised from infancy in the "proper" Raëlian way, free from the "corrupting" influences of traditional family, religion, and societal morals. This child would serve as a living model for all future Raëlian children.
Raël selected one of his most devoted French followers, a woman who agreed to conceive a child via artificial insemination using sperm from Raël himself. The idea was not just to create a random child, but a "superior being"—half prophet’s blood, half devoted follower. On November 19, 1984, Kristopher David Walton was born in Quebec, Canada.
Raël named him Davidito—a portmanteau of "David" (beloved) and "ito" (Spanish for little). From birth, Davidito was removed from his biological mother and placed in the care of a rotating team of "guardian angels" (Raëlian hierarchy members). He was not allowed to attend public school, visit doctors outside the cult, or form emotional bonds with any single caretaker. His entire life was an experiment. The Story Of Davidito Book
Following the 1993 court ruling, The Story of Davidito was classified as child pornography in Canada, France, the United States, and many other nations. It is illegal to possess, distribute, or sell the book. Most known copies were seized and destroyed by authorities.
However, a small number of copies remain in private hands—mostly in the possession of law enforcement agencies, academic researchers studying cults, and a few hardcore Raëlian faithful who hide them as sacred texts. For a time, scanned pages of the book circulated on dark web forums and obscure true crime sites, but major platforms have aggressively removed them. In the mid-1980s, Raël announced a radical plan
Because of its extreme rarity and legal status, surviving copies of The Story of Davidito are rumored to have exchanged hands for tens of thousands of dollars on the black market. True crime collectors and cult memorabilia hunters often search for it, though most end up finding forgeries or incomplete scans.
For seven years, Davidito lived this hidden life, unaware of the outside world. But in 1992, a turning point occurred. Several former Raëlian members, horrified by the contents of The Story of Davidito, contacted Canadian child protective services. Raël selected one of his most devoted French
An investigation revealed that the book was not allegorical—it was a literal log of abuse. Forensic analysis of photographs and videos mentioned in the book’s "Camera Game" section found that child pornography had indeed been produced. The Quebec police raided Raëlian properties and seized copies of the book, videos, and other materials.
In 1993, Kristopher David Walton, then 9 years old, was removed from the cult by court order. He was placed in foster care and given psychological rehabilitation. His identity was sealed to protect him from the Raëlian Movement, which continued to operate internationally.
Davidito’s biological mother was convicted of neglect, though she claimed she had been coerced by Raël. Raël himself fled to Japan and then Switzerland, avoiding extradition by claiming diplomatic immunity as a "religious leader." To this day, Raël has never faced trial for the contents of the Davidito Book.