Overview
- Karly Rae, 37, admitted to four offenses: sexually abusing a 15-year-old, possessing child-abuse material, grooming for unlawful sexual activity, and perverting the course of justice.
- Police and court documents state the encounters occurred repeatedly in October 2024 around Newcastle, including the suburbs of Belmont, Merewether and Bolton Point.
- Evidence presented included Snapchat and Instagram messages, such as, “Maybe we could have one last rendezvous before school goes back. I’ll bring my toy.”
- While on bail, she allegedly called the boy multiple times seeking a false account of events, a concern noted by Justice Hament Dhanji during a bail hearing.
- Rae appeared in court with her 8-week-old baby, remains on bail under orders not to be alone with under-16s, and Judge Roy Ellis scheduled sentencing for March 25.