CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A registered sex offender, who was arrested after state police say he was at a Chesapeake Public School, was granted bond on Monday.
Ryan Earley appeared in court for his bond hearing after he was accused of entering the school after hours.
He posted a secure bond of $2,500. The conditions of Earley's bond require him to stay 1,000 feet away from all schools, wear a GPS tracker for monitoring, and be home from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Additionally, he cannot leave the state or have a firearm.
Court documents say he was on the property of Greenbrier Primary School to pick up his two children earlier this month.
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It is against the law for a tier three registered sex offender to be on school grounds without special permission, even if it is to pick up their own kids.
Earley pleaded guilty to taking indecent liberties with children under the age of 15 back in 2011.
According to prosecutors, on September 8, Early went to pick up his two kids from Greenbrier Primary. They said he did not get in the car, but rather, the kids came to him and got in the vehicle. His wife, who was the president of the Greenbrier Primary and Intermediate PTA until last week, said she normally picks up kids, but she had a medical procedure done that day.
Prosecutors also said that Virginia State Police is investigating other times Earley was allegedly on school grounds. They claim they have photo and video proof, but no one has come forward on record yet.
During the bond hearing, ten character witnesses vouched for Earley and said they believe he isn't a threat to the community.
News 3 first reported this story last Wednesday after speaking with parents who voiced their concerns about a registered sex offender being on school property.
"He's been at the school on multiple occasions and there's documented pictures that have now been removed," said a Chesapeake parent.
Last Thursday, we learned from Virginia State Police that Earley was arrested for violating a Virginia code prohibiting a convicted sex offender from entering school property.
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On the same day, we reported that Earley's wife had stepped down from her role as president of the Greenbrier Primary and Intermediate PTA.
Earley’s next court date is scheduled for December 21.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
