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Man convicted in trial involving indecency with under-14 girl

A 58-year-old man has been convicted following a trial of committing indecent acts against a child under the age of 14. The offence took place in Newport during the period spanning from 1998 to 2003,...

Defendant convicted on all four child sexual assault charges

A jury has convicted a 21-year-old man following proceedings involving four charges of sexual assault against a child. The offenses took place in Ebbw Vale during 2023, Cardiff Crown Court jurors hea...

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Man convicted in trial involving indecency with under-14 girl

A 58-year-old man has been convicted following a trial of committing indecent acts against a child under the age of 14. The offence took place in Newport during the period spanning from 1998 to 2003,...

Defendant convicted on all four child sexual assault charges

A jury has convicted a 21-year-old man following proceedings involving four charges of sexual assault against a child. The offenses took place in Ebbw Vale during 2023, Cardiff Crown Court jurors hea...

Newport man denies controlling woman and serious assault

A defendant has entered pleas of not guilty to allegations including controlling behavior and a serious physical attack on a woman. Michael Perry, aged 30, from Davies Square, Newport, denied charges...

Newport paedophile remanded after admitting sex offences

A child sex offender has been ordered to remain in custody after entering guilty pleas to charges involving the sexual exploitation of children. Joshua Camplin, aged 32 and residing on Chepstow Road ...

Man jailed for telling child he wanted to ‘hug and kiss her’

A convicted paedophile sent messages to who he believed was a minor expressing desires to embrace, kiss and have physical contact with her. David Lewis, aged 53, residing at Manor Way in Ty Sign, Ris...

Man charged with encouraging minors to have sex

Steven Welch, 43, residing at Llwyn Derwen in Cwmfelinfach, entered a plea of not guilty to charges accusing him of encouraging two minors to take part in sexual acts. The defendant has rejected asse...

Man guilty of assaulting girl, 14, and sharing intimate photo

A defendant faces sentencing after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old and transmitting visual content depicting genitals to another individual. Ryan Thomas, aged 33 and residing ...

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