Sickening details emerge after Byron Bay yoga instructor was charged with sexually abusing an animal and producing child abuse material

Published: 03:50, 16 June 2026 | Updated: 03:58, 16 June 2026 A Byron Bay yoga instructor turned osteopath accused of producing child abuse material and sexually abusing an animal has been released on bail as disturbing details emerge about her co-accused's alleged act with his own dog. Stina Wangqvist, 48, was arrested earlier this month during a police raid on her home in Lennox Head, NSW. She was charged with one count of producing child abuse material, one count of committing animal sexual abuse, and a further count of possessing animal sexual abuse material. The mother of two was later granted bail under strict conditions, including not to go near, contact, or attempt to contact any child aged under 18 years. Documents seen by the Daily Mail show Wangqvist was ordered to abstain from using social media, surrender her passport, and report to police daily. She must also refrain from contacting her co-accused, Tore Milazzo, 47, who police allege used his own dog for sexual gratification. Milazzo was hit with nine charges including producing child abuse material, possessing child abuse material, committing animal sexual abuse, sexually touching an animal, and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug and failing to comply with approved firearm storage requirements. He was granted strict conditional bail and was ordered not to own or be in possession of any animals, domestic or otherwise; report to police daily; and not use or possess more than one mobile telephone service and SIM card. Stina Wangqvist is facing serious charges relating to producing child abuse material and committing animal sexual abuse Police allege Tore Milazzo, 47 used his own dog for sexual gratification She is well known around the Northern Rivers for her yoga classes and osteopathy programs Milazzo also must provide the password or PIN code, service and IMEI numbers of that telephone to officers within 24 hours of taking or resuming possession of any such service. News of the pair's arrests has shaken the close-knit Northern Rivers community, with many people knowing Wangqvist for her yoga classes and at-home osteopathy programmes to help manage pain and restore function. In an Instagram post celebrating Christmas 2025, Wangqvist shared a video that encouraged her followers to realise 'the power of creating a space where people feel seen and it's very important you protect that.' The Swedish national also spoke about her passion to inspire people to lead a healthier life. Wangqvist's medical registration remains active. A spokesperson for the Osteopathy Council of NSW told the Daily Mail they were unable to comment on whether a practitioner has been referred due to strict confidentiality requirements. 'If we do place public conditions on a NSW health practitioner's registration as a result of a complaint, these are available on the Register of Practitioners on the Ahpra website. The Council monitors these conditions to make sure they are being met,' the spokesperson said. 'The Council has the power to take urgent regulatory action to suspend or place conditions on a practitioner's registration when it considers there is an unacceptable risk to public health and safety or that it is in the public interest.' Wangqvist said she 'loved animals' in a 2017 post about a yoga class with a bunny Wangqvist will return to Ballina Court on August 20.  Milazzo's case returns to Byron Bay Local Court on August 3. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.