MARK COLES BREAKS BARNSEY EXCLUSION ZONE JUST DAYS AFTER RELEASE FROM DONCASTER PRISON
2025-12-04 20:21: Mark Coles appeared at Barnsley Magistrates Court on June 11, 2025, for a case management hearing.The court was told he faces charges linked to breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and an interim SHPO.
The case pertains to alleged violations of court restrictions intended to protect individuals from potential harm.
Coles did not enter a plea during the brief hearing and was represented in court.
The case was listed under reference 14XD1025025.
Magistrates scheduled the next hearing to further consider the case, with no further details disclosed publicly.
Coles remains in police custody ahead of future proceedings.
The court emphasised the importance of procedural fairness in handling the matter.
The case highlights ongoing efforts to enforce court-imposed orders designed to keep vulnerable people safe.
No additional information on the allegations or the specific nature of the breaches was revealed in court.
Further updates are expected as the case proceeds through the legal process in Barnsley.
--------------------------- 2012-11-12 00:01: 2025-12-04 20:21: Mark Coles appeared at Barnsley Magistrates Court on June 11, 2025, for a case management hearing.
The court was told he faces charges linked to breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and an interim SHPO.
The case pertains to alleged violations of court restrictions intended to protect individuals from potential harm.
Coles did not enter a plea during the brief hearing and was represented in court.
The case was listed under reference 14XD1025025.
Magistrates scheduled the next hearing to further consider the case, with no further details disclosed publicly.
Coles remains in police custody ahead of future proceedings.
The court emphasised the importance of procedural fairness in handling the matter.
The case highlights ongoing efforts to enforce court-imposed orders designed to keep vulnerable people safe.
No additional information on the allegations or the specific nature of the breaches was revealed in court.
Further updates are expected as the case proceeds through the legal process in Barnsley.
--------------------------- 2012-11-12 00:01: In a troubling development, Mark George Coles, a 32-year-old convicted sex offender from Barnsley, has once again violated the strict conditions imposed upon him shortly after his release from prison.
Coles, who was previously residing on Queens Road in Barnsley, is now staying in a probation-approved hostel following his recent incarceration at Marsh Gate Prison in Doncaster.
Coles’s release came just last week, after serving a 13-month sentence for a serious offence of indecent exposure with intent involving a minor under the age of 16.
The incident that led to his conviction occurred on a path behind Barnsley Football Club, which leads into Dearne Valley Parkway, on the bank holiday Monday of August 2011.
This act of indecency was committed against a young male victim, and it resulted in Coles being sentenced in April of the same year.
As part of his sentence, Coles was required to register as a sex offender and was subject to a series of strict conditions designed to protect the community.
These included an exclusion zone within Barnsley, which barred him from entering certain areas, a no-contact order with the young male victim, and a requirement to remain on licence until May 2013.
Despite these measures, Coles was found to have breached his restrictions shortly after his release.
Specifically, Coles was caught inside the designated exclusion zone in Barnsley, an act that directly contravenes the conditions set by the authorities.
This breach occurred just days after he was released from custody, raising concerns about his compliance and the effectiveness of the supervision measures in place.
It is important to note that Coles’s criminal history predates the recent offence.
He was previously registered as a sex offender following his conviction for possessing indecent images of young boys and images depicting bestiality on his mobile phone.
These prior convictions underscore the seriousness of his offences and the ongoing risks associated with his presence in the community.
Authorities are now likely to review his case and consider further actions to ensure public safety, given his recent breach of the exclusion zone and his history of sexual offences.
