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2019 South Wales paternal sex abuse case

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In October 2019, a 61 year-old[1] man from South Wales[2] was sentenced for 33 years for serious sexual offences against three of his daughters, spanning 20 years, one of whom was also his granddaughter. He frequently raped his daughters from the ages of 12, 13, or 14, fathering six of his own grandchildren with one.[1][3][4][5] He also arranged for other men to rape his daughters.[6][7][8]

The offender cannot be named to protect the lifelong anonymity afforded to his victims.[2]

Crimes

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The offender brainwashed, manipulated and systematically raped three of his daughters during a 20-year period.[9]

Grooming

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He groomed and controlled his daughters by invoking magic. He immersed them in a "false world" involving "witchcraft and mysticism"[10] and convinced them that they were receiving emails from a psychic named Amelia Sanctuary, which were really from him.[11][3] The messages demanded sex with him and with other men.[8]

First daughter

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He controlled and sexually abused one of his daughters for about 20 years. He began raping her when she was 14 years old, making her pregnant in a matter of months.[12] She agreed to deceive social services by claiming the baby's father was a boy at her school. Then her father raped her "nearly every night", making her pregnant a second time at 16.[13] She became pregnant nine times in total, giving birth to six children. DNA evidence proved he is the father of all six.[14] Two of the pregnancies ended with a miscarriage[11] and one was ended by abortion tablets given to her by her father to conceal it.[13] He was extremely controlling towards her and emotionally manipulated her,[12][14] saying for example: "We are soul mates, we have been together through so many lifetimes. We are meant to be together." He gave her a "witch's ring" and emailed instructions to her that he pretended were from the psychic Amelia, including to drink his urine.[13] He groomed her into believing all of this was "a normal upbringing".[1] When on bail following his arrest, he continued raping her, pitching a tent near a beach for this purpose. After he covered up a resulting pregnancy by giving her abortion tablets, she was too frightened of him to seek medical treatment and later recalled, "I was too chicken to go to the clinic".[13]

Second daughter

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He raped a second daughter "hundreds of times" for four years[15] during her teens and also had her raped by a second man.[12] Her first time being "basically forced into sex" by her father was in a forested area. Then he raped her "at least two to three times a week" in various locations including her bed and his car.[13] The second man, a family friend,[16] raped her in his own bedroom[17] in a nearby flat,[16] watched by her father.[12][17] She believes he paid her father.[15] She eventually escaped the abuse by leaving her home.[12] She was initially too frightened to report the crimes due to fears about "losing contact with her siblings". She later reported the abuse to police because she feared for other "girls in the family of that age".[15]

Granddaughter

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He also controlled and systematically raped one of the daughters of his first victim (see § First daughter above)[12][9] from when she was aged 12 or 13 until her late teens. DNA evidence proved that he is both her father and grandfather.[2] He intimidated and controlled her by again invoking witchcraft[12] and by tying her up and sexually assaulting her when she rejected his demands, making her "too scared" to refuse him. He concealed the abuse by demanding she keep it a secret and by telling her "Nobody will believe you and you will be thrown in the loony bin". He raped her several times a week in various locations, such as the family home, his car, a caravan and a lay-by. He continued sexually abusing her while on bail following his arrest.[2]

Trial

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In late September 2019, the offender went on trial in Swansea Crown Court for 36 rape counts and for an assault by penetration count.[18] One of the rape counts was for procuring rape.[19] He denied all counts.[20][21] He cannot be named due to the legal necessity of protecting the lifelong anonymity of his victims.[2]

On 10 October 2019, the jury unanimously convicted him on all 37 counts, after deliberating for four and a half hours. He remained expressionless during the verdict[10] and was remanded in custody.[5]

Paul Jones, a Detective Chief Inspector at Dyfed–Powys Police, said the perpetrator committed "the most serious sexual offences"[13] with an impact that "is very difficult to summarise".[4] He thanked the victims for "their bravery and composure", which "led to the conviction of a very dangerous offender".[10] He added: "I want anyone who has suffered abuse to know that if you find the courage to come forward, you will be taken seriously, and police will work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice.”[11]

Sentencing

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On 18 October, Judge Paul Thomas QC jailed the offender for 33 years, with a further seven years on extended licence, saying that his "totally evil" crimes "plumbed the depths of depravity".[1] He told the "cowardly" and "wicked" abuser: "You raped them countless times, well into the hundreds. You took advantage of their extreme vulnerability caused by their age and circumstances and abused them cynically, mercilessly, evilly."[1][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Dad who raped daughters given 40-year term at Swansea Crown Court". BBC News. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e Evans, Jason (3 October 2019). "Man accused of repeatedly raping young girl he had fathered with his own daughter". Wales Online. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b Rahman, Khaleda (11 October 2019). "Man Found Guilty of Raping Own Daughter, Fathering 6 Children Over 20-Year Period: One of the 'Worst Cases I Have Ever Had to Deal With,' Says Judge". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Lee (13 October 2019). "DNA proved British pedophile fathered 6 kids with his own daughter". New York Post. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b Yeo, Julia (14 October 2019). "British man fathered 6 children with daughter, also guilty of raping his daughter's child". Mothership. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019.
  6. ^ Rodger, James (18 October 2019). "'Wicked' dad who fathered six children with own daughter jailed for 40 years". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019.
  7. ^ "JAILED: Man who fathered six children with his daughter". Lancashire Telegraph. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Giordano, Chiara (18 October 2019). "Man who fathered at least six children with daughter and raped grandchild jailed for 40 years". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019.
  9. ^ a b Rahim, Zamira (11 October 2019). "Man convicted of rape after fathering six children with own daughter". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019.
  10. ^ a b c "Father guilty of raping daughters, Swansea Crown Court hears". BBC News. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019.
  11. ^ a b c Dalling, Robert (10 October 2019). "Dad accused of fathering children with his own daughter found guilty of 36 counts of rape". Wales Online. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g Evans, Jason (18 October 2019). "Dad who raped daughter over two decades and fathered 'at least' six children with her given 40-year sentence". Wales Online. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019.
  13. ^ a b c d e f Hembery, Sandra (12 October 2019). "The shocking testimony of a woman raped by her own father and who gave birth to his children". Wales Online. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Man who 'systematically' raped and fathered children with own daughter for two decades handed 40-year sentence". ITV News. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019.
  15. ^ a b c "Daughter raped hundreds of times by father, Swansea court hears". BBC News. 1 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019.
  16. ^ a b Evans, Jason (4 October 2019). "Man says he raped young woman after her father went 'on and on' about him doing it". Wales Online. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Father 'tried to persuade friend' to abuse daughter". BBC News. 4 October 2019. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Man fathered six children with his daughter, Swansea court hears". BBC News. 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019.
  19. ^ Evans, Jason; Gibbons, Brett (1 October 2019). "Dad accused of fathering six kids with own daughter and committing 36 rapes, including granddaughter". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019.
  20. ^ Rahim, Zamira (1 October 2019). "Man 'fathered six children with own daughter, then raped one of them as well', court hears". The Independent. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019.
  21. ^ "Girl was tied up after refusing sex with father, Swansea court hears". BBC News. 3 October 2019. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019.
    - Daoud, Elizabeth (1 October 2019). "Man accused of raping daughter also allegedly raped a child he fathered with her". 7 News. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019.
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