A Merrylands man accused of using a woman’s intimate photos to “catfish” people online will remain on bail.
Michael Miatke, 26, fronted Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday, March 28, charged with ‘intentionally distribute intimate image without consent etc’.
It is alleged that the accused and a woman have been sending each other intimate photos for a number of years.
It is also alleged that he has been using the victim’s photos, for an unknown amount of time, to “catfish” people using an online messaging application.
To protect the victim, Magistrate Cate Follent served an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) which will remain in place for two years.
Miatke will remain on bail under stringent conditions until the next court date.
He is due to reappear before Parramatta Local Court on Thursday, May 11.
Formerly with the ABC, Makayla is a graduate of Western Sydney University. She covers a variety of news topics for Parra News.