Ryan Yates, 25, of Fletcher, applied to be released on bail in Newcastle Local Court on Monday after he was charged with "disturbing" and "predatory" behaviour earlier this month.

The court heard Yates had been released on a Commonwealth recognizance order, like a good behaviour bond, in July after he was sentenced to a maximum of two years jail for recording six women without their consent, using AI to create child abuse material and soliciting pictures from an underage girl.

The Newcastle Herald reported on Monday that Yates was back behind bars after he was arrested on October 16 and accused of stalking three young girls and exposing himself at Maryland.

He was charged with wilful and obscene exposure near a public place or school, convicted child sex offender loiter near public place, three counts of stalking or intimidation, failing to comply with the reporting obligations of the child protection register and negligent driving.

Further details of the allegations against Yates can be revealed after the 25-year-old convicted child sex offender applied for bail on Monday.

Prosecutors said three 10-year-old girls had got off the bus from school about 3.45pm on October 16 when Yates allegedly appeared from behind some trees in a park, approached them and exposed himself.

"One girl was so frightened she was frozen to the spot and couldn't leave while this incident happened in front of her," prosecutors said.

Yates allegedly got into a white car and left while the girls immediately reported what happened to their parents and provided a description of the man and his car.

The court heard the girls' fathers drove around the area until they found a car that matched the description and began "chasing it" before Yates crashed at Wallsend.

Yates admitted being in the area, the court heard, but said he was just "stretching his legs".

"It's a disturbing set of facts and Mr Yates poses an unacceptable risk to any young child in the area," prosecutors said.

"These are not minor offences.

"These were three 10-year-old girls in school uniforms... he clearly has a penchant for this kind of thing.

"There are no bail conditions that could mitigate the risks he poses of continuing to commit offences."

Judge Georgina Darcy agreed and said the case against Yates was strong and the allegations indicated his "behaviour was escalating and predatory". 

Yates was refused bail and the matter was adjourned until Wednesday to see if the ODPP would elect to prosecute.

The AED on the side of the building in Jesmond park near the oval.

Please be decent human beings and stay out of the dunes and in the 4x4 park.

Taking my dog for a walk and some smooth brain has driven up and down the sand dunes in 5 locations between 3rd creek and the Cain st access track.

Why are there traffic lights all over the on and off ramps at Jesmond? How could they have planned that so poorly? A few more on/off ramps would have made that intersection free flowing from all directions. Instead, it’s just a cluster fk of lights. What an embarrassment of new infrastructure.

On a side note, the Raymond Terrace is brilliant.

thinking about starting a coffee van and checking out some local roasters. I’ve always liked darks or gleese or crema or josie heard mixed things anyone here dealt with them before? Also keen to know which cafes around Newcastle they currently supply to check em out 2! Or had I just hit up all press or single o

Anyone know what happened at the Henny Pennys today?

There was an unmarked police car and a person being held down/detained by police.

So obviousy there is (way too much) motorcycle and car theft happening when unattended in Newy… but has anyone ever heard of any cases of direct violence to take a motorcycle in Newy? Like what happened in Melbourne?

I need to know for my own sanity, does anyone remember the pink house on the corner of Glebe Rd or am I imagining things?!

Hi,

My indoor cat has gone missing in Blackalls Park today around 7pm. She is a burmese and has never been outside before. If anyone sees her please let me know. I'm really worried

Get yourself down there for a selfie.

Thinking about joining since it’s close to home and relatively cheap, has anyone tried it out?

For TWO YEARS NOW I have been trying to figure out this mystery.

I saw a lady in woolies doing the jumper hand away from body hold on a steaming hot bachelor handbag. Sticker attached. Had that shrivelled skin and condensation that says a few hours on the turnstyle. Again, still steaming.

BUT SHE WAS AT BERO WOOLIES.

They don't have a deli section never mind hot chooks. She wasnt rushing, she was with a friend doing a nornal shop.

This was at about 3:30 pm give or take on a weekday. Term time. You all know the traffic if she had bought it from warabrook or green hills at that hour. It wouldnt have the steam unless she had it in a thermo bag. But why would you take it out of that bag for a stroll round the shops esp since it was still hold it away from yourself steaming?!

It was a woolies bag. Sticker still attached and not like microwave warped or anything.

For two years now my friends and I have wondered how. If you can tell me I would be grateful.

Thank you.

Hiya looking for Local hairdressers that have curly hair experience that also have their books open!! Thank you!!!

On my way home from work this afternoon, I caught myself staring at all the jacaranda tree’s starting to blossom.
They reminded me of my trip to Japan at the start of the year and being able to see the cherry blossoms that were blooming. Cherry Blossoms are very popular, enough that people travel from all parts of the world to visit.
Then I started to wonder why is there no hype around jacaranda’s, they are just as amazing when they blossom. Such a beautiful prominent Purple colour!
Anyways, thought I’d reach out on here and ask where are the best jacaranda’s in Newcastle?

Ryan Yates, now 25, was in November sentenced to a maximum of two years jail for recording six women without their consent, using AI to create child abuse material and soliciting pictures from an underage girl. 

Judge Helen Wilson said Yates was a "high-risk of committing a further sexual crime" and had a "deviant sexual interest" when she ordered he spend a minimum of eight months in jail and placed him on the child protection register for eight years.

Yates was released on a Commonwealth recognizance order, like a good behaviour bond, in July this year.

But the 25-year-old was arrested earlier this month after police allege he exposed himself and stalked a number of girls at Maryland.

Yates was charged with wilful and obscene exposure near a public place or school, convicted child sex offender loiter near public place, three counts of stalking, failing to comply with the reporting obligations of the child protection register and negligent driving.

Police allege Yates was at Maryland about 3.45pm on October 16 when he exposed himself and stalked three girls. 

He was arrested and represented himself in a bail division court the next day, when he made an unsuccessful bid to be released on bail.

Yates has not entered any pleas and will next appear in Newcastle Local Court on Monday, when he is expected to apply for bail again.

The alleged fresh offences occurred less than three months after Yates was released from jail onto the recognizance order on July 20. 

Over the next 13 minutes, he recorded six women while they were using the toilet inside a cubicle and attempted to record a seventh woman.

As well as those voyeurism offences, Yates was using messaging applications to solicit child abuse material and an AI generator to produce about 60 images of young girls in various states of undress.

In May 2024, he began communicating with a person who said they were a 14-year-old girl, attempting to convince the girl to send him pictures of herself.

When the girl sent an image of herself, Yates replied with a picture of himself, completely naked.

He was arrested on May 9 and initially charged with filming one woman in the UON bathroom before police examined his phone and laid more charges.

A forensic psychologist found a nexus between Yates's mental health issues and the offending, but also said he posed a "high risk of re-offending".

Judge Wilson said Yates had a strong subjective case, but the offences were serious and his future dangerousness had to play a role in sentencing.

"How many women have to be exposed to this kind of conduct? Judge Wilson said.

"How many other children have to be approached online?"

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/9379107/university-voyeur-back-in-jail-accused-of-exposing-himself-stalking-girls/

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8684839/new-charges-for-man-accused-of-filming-woman-at-newcastle-uni/

wtf is happening with bypass traffic well before Carnley Ave heading North, two afternoons in a row? It’s not usually backed up 1km before Carnley.

At about midnight on Saturday night, I was driving towards Newcastle on the M1 near Holmesville/Barnsley when I came across two whole tyres on the road, one in the middle of each lane. I tried to avoid them but still clipped one and damaged my car. There were also a couple of other cars pulled over nearby, one looked like they were changing a tyre.

Then on Monday evening my partner drove past and said there were about 30 tyres and a bumper bar on the side of the road. I’m guessing the tyres have fallen off a truck or trailer.

I’ve called Transport NSW but they couldn’t tell me if it had been reported previously. I’m trying to work out whether it’s worth claiming through them or just going through insurance but I'd rather avoid paying my excess and having my premium increase.

Did anyone else come across them or happen to get dashcam footage? Or know what happened?

Is it safe to assume we’ll get the non-Australia game at McDonald jones?

Kind of hoping so given it should be nz as the other qualifier and we get a phoenix crossland return game

Has anyone been to the speed dating events at the great northern? theres one on friday but is it even worth going?

Ive found an 85x60cm framed print in Newcastle and need to get it to Sydney,it has glass and no original box, so i am weighing u packandsend against asking a local framer to pack it first.
Has anyone sent a similar glass fronted piece with packandsend, and did you leave the glass in or have it removed?,mainly trying to avoid ending up with a broken frame and a mess to sort out at the other end.

-- AMAZING HUMAN HAS HELPED ME OUT AND POSTED IT HOME. Thank you to everyone who offered to help me or had some good suggestions that I hadn't though of. --

Longshot, I know!

1.5 weeks ago my partner left my kindle on our flight from Brisbane to Rockhampton. Virgin has located it just 2 days ago in Newcastle.

Freight company wants to charge us $150 to get it from Newcastle to Brisbane.

Anyone happen to be flying in the next week that I could authorise to collect it from Newcastle and take it to Brisbane (we're flying out from there on Monday 2nd November to go overseas) or anywhere in Central Queensland? I'll spot you $50!

Or does anyone know of a courier service who will charge me less than $150...?

Thanks all

These spots are for parents with prams, not for someone who can’t park between the bloody lines. Taking up two spaces is an absolute piss-take.

Have a bit of a think about someone else for a change, cobber. It’s not that bloody hard to park properly. Pull your head in and show a bit of consideration! Maitland Riverside Plaza Sat 25/10 12:30pm-3:15pm

Was in Newy for a few days a few weeks ago. You guys have the hottest female fire fighters 😍. Was at a Cafe and a few females were there after shift still in uniform and they were stunning, so to a Pheobe and Natalie, whoever you are then you're stunning and from what I heard you had a few car accidents over the week so clearly your great at your job too.

Just a appreciation post, great skills and stunning looks 💪😍.

Keep up the great work