TWISTED STEVEN RYAN THREATENED TO DISCLOSE INTIMATE IMAGES ONLINE OF TWO YOUNG GIRLS HE HAD MET ONLINE. EMYLIE HOWIE 04:30, 31 May 2025 A vile Paisley beast has avoided jail after

threatening to disclose intimate images of two young girls and trying to “coerce” a six-year-old to send him pictures of her feet. Predatory Steven Ryan met the victims online and threatened

to post the pictures he was sent on social media if they didn’t send more. Ryan even claimed his Snapchat had been compromised – and acted as a hacker in an attempt to get a 14-year-old

girl to send him intimate pictures and videos. The twisted 23-year-old even told the six-year-old girl he would buy her an iPhone 13 and give her £100 if she “lifted her top up”. Paisley

May 5, 2021, the girl received a text from the accused stating his Snapchat account had been hacked and a male with the Snapchat name of Robert73689 had acquired the intimate images of her

from the accused’s ‘My Eyes Only’ folder. “The girl then began to receive messages via Snapchat from Robert73689 demanding further intimate images from her. “One of the messages stated: ‘If

you listen to me, I wont send them everywhere. If you block me, I’ll send them everywhere. It’s up to you’. The girl replied stating she wouldn’t send any images. “The accused then sent a

message asking the girl to send him a video of her touching herself inappropriately and threatened that, if she didn’t, he would send each and every single picture and video he has on

Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram.” The court also heard that between October 2018 and April 2019, the accused, then aged 17, was in an “online relationship” with a 13-year-old girl. The

fiscal depute explained: “During this time, the accused requested intimate images of the girl, which she did as she trusted the accused. He also sent her pictures of himself. “The

relationship ended in April 2019 and, in May 2020, the accused sent the girl a Snapchat message asking her to send him videos of her touching herself inappropriately. “The accused stated he

would take her to a hotel for the night if she sent the images. She didn’t send anything.” Six further Snapchat messages were sent by Ryan who threatened to send previous images to her

current partner. The victim went to the police. The girl reported the matter again in June 2021 as she was still being pestered by Ryan. In December 2022, creepy Ryan, formerly of Spruce

Avenue in Johnstone, continued to send messages to the girl via Snapchat making similar threats. The court also heard on August 29, 2022, the beast attempted to “coerce” a six-year-old girl

into sending him indecent images of herself in exchange for money and a mobile phone. Ryan stated he could make the girl “TikTok famous” and made threats that compelled the young girl to

send him pictures of her feet. Defence agent Charlie McCusker told the court Ryan “fully accepts” what he had pleaded guilty to is “very serious” and has shown “deep remorse”. He added: “He

has support from his mother and family. They are aware of this matter and are disapproving but offer their support to try help him.” Article continues below Passing sentence, Sheriff Clare

Arias said: “The offending in this case is the type that could absolutely justify a custodial sentence, and by that, I mean jail. I take into account your lack of offending, your attitude

and your age.” Ryan, of Dundonald Road, was ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work in the community and was made subject to supervision of the social work department for three years.

In addition, he was placed on the sex offenders’ register for three years. DON'T MISS THE LATEST RENFREWSHIRE HEADLINES – you can sign up to our free daily newsletter here