RYAN FLEMING FROM LEEDS JAILED FOR CONTACT WITH CHILDREN AFTER NEO-NAZI GROUP INVOLVEMENT

Ryan Fleming, a 30-year-old resident of Horsforth in Leeds, has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of breaching a sexual harm prevention order by engaging in unsupervised contact with minors. Fleming's background is deeply troubling, as he was previously associated with the banned neo-Nazi terrorist organization, National Action, where he served as a regional organiser. This group was officially outlawed in 2016 due to its extremist activities and violent ideology.

In December, counter-terrorism police executed a raid on Fleming’s residence in Leeds. During the operation, authorities discovered that Fleming was actively using Instagram to communicate with young teenagers. Evidence showed that he was messaging minors through an anonymous account, which he used to bypass restrictions and conceal his identity. Furthermore, Fleming was involved in a chat group that included young participants, where thousands of messages were exchanged, raising serious concerns about his intentions and the safety of the minors involved.

Fleming’s history with the law is extensive and disturbing. In 2017, he was previously jailed for sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl he met on Facebook. At that time, a sexual harm prevention order was imposed on him, explicitly prohibiting any unsupervised contact with children. Despite this, Fleming violated the order, leading to his recent six-month prison sentence. Additionally, his criminal record includes a 2012 conviction for falsely imprisoning and sexually abusing a young boy, further highlighting his pattern of predatory behavior.

Beyond his criminal activities, Fleming was known for his online promotion of extremist ideologies. He openly supported the violent Satanist organization, the Order of Nine Angles, and was known to quote notorious figures such as Ian Brady, the Moors murderer. His online presence also included propaganda for National Action, where he played a prominent role as the North-East organiser, delivering speeches at rallies before the group was banned. Since the outlawing of National Action, which was designated a terrorist organization, 15 individuals associated with the group have been incarcerated for their involvement.

Judge Mushtaq Khokar, presiding over Fleming’s latest case at Leeds Crown Court, emphasized that Fleming was fully aware that his actions were illegal and prohibited. The court’s decision underscores the ongoing threat posed by individuals with extremist backgrounds who also pose risks to children and the community at large.