A smuggling detection system and corresponding method are provided. The smuggling detection system includes a camera configured to capture an input image of a subject purported to be a baby. The smuggling detection system further includes a memory storing a deep learning model configured to perform a baby detection task for a smuggling detection application. The smuggling detection system also includes a processor configured to apply the deep learning model to the input image to provide a baby detection result of either a presence or an absence of an actual baby in relation to the subject purported to be the baby. The baby detection task is configured to evaluate one or more different distractor modalities corresponding to one or more different physical spoofing materials to prevent baby spoofing for the baby detection task.