A man from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed after he was found guilty of rape.
45-year-old Michael Allen, from Port Talbot, was convicted in March of four counts of rape against two separate complainants.
Both victims were under the age of 18 at the time of Allen’s offending.
Allen has been sentenced to 23 years in prison.
Detective Constable Penny Romanello said:
“This thorough investigation has shown that Michael Allen is an incredibly dangerous man capable of horrendous sexual crimes against children.
“His two victims have been through a dreadful ordeal at his hands; one which we cannot even begin to understand the damage that he has caused them both physically and mentally.
“We commend them both for their bravery in speaking up about Michael Allen’s crimes.”
We never underestimate how difficult it is for survivors of sexual abuse to speak out and report.
But we hope cases like this one provide reassurance that victims will be listened to, treated with dignity and respect, and will be supported throughout the judicial process.
If you have been sexually abused, and you are not yet ready to report to police, please don’t suffer in silence. A wealth of information and details of support services can be found here.
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