2019 South Wales paternal sex abuse case

The offender brainwashed, manipulated, and systematically raped three of his daughters during a 20-year period. 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. She became pregnant nine times in total, giving birth to six children. DNA evidence proved he is the father of all six. 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. raped her in his own bedroom in a nearby flat, Granddaughter The offender also controlled and systematically raped one of the daughters of his first victim from when she was aged 12 or 13 until her late teens. DNA evidence proved that he is both her father and grandfather. ==Trial==

In late September 2019, the offender went on trial in Swansea Crown Court for 36 rape counts and for an assault by penetration count. One of the rape counts was for procuring rape. He denied all counts. He cannot be named due to the legal necessity of protecting the lifelong anonymity of his victims. and was remanded in custody. Paul Jones, a Detective Chief Inspector at Dyfed–Powys Police, said the perpetrator committed "the most serious sexual offences" with an impact that "is very difficult to summarise". He thanked the victims for "their bravery and composure", which "led to the conviction of a very dangerous offender". 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.” Sentencing 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". 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." ==See also==