Charges to be lessened and amended for Broome man accused of bestiality

A Broome man charged with bestiality and child pornography could have his charges lessened in the coming weeks as investigations into his alleged offences continue. Roland Eugene Ruy, 66, appeared in Broome Magistrates Court via video link from Broome Regional Prison on Monday July 26 charged with 15 counts of carnal knowledge of an animal. The court heard police would be replacing the 15 charges with lesser charges within three to four weeks. The Broome Advertiser was told the allegations Ruy had sex with a dog were false and the charges actually related to allegations Ruy possessed videos of a dog licking his penis. It was heard Ruy could “never live in Broome again” due to the shame brought about by the allegations, but the replacement of initial charges was a “good thing.” The remaining charges include possession of an indecent article, selling or supplying an indecent article and using electronic communication to expose a child under 16-years-old. The court heard the defence would seek to fast track Ruy’s plea for the remaining charges. Ruy was arrested in May after Broome detectives and the WA Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team allegedly discovered he was using social media to have sexual conversations with a person he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. The former grounds keeper has been remanded in custody since then. Ruy will appear in Derby Magistrates Court via video link on Thursday for a bail application and negotiations.