A Bridgend man has been jailed for 15 years for multiple child sex offences
James Carr, 68 from Bridgend was found guilty of 10 counts of sexually assaulting of a boy under 14, two counts of rape of a male under 16 and two counts of buggery after a week-long trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. The offences occurred between 1986 and 1995 and later were reported to police in 2022.
He was sentenced at Merthyr Crown Court on Wednesday July 1 to 15 number of years in prison.
Carr was also made the subject of a lifelong Restraining Order and will have to register as a sex offender for life.
Detective Constable Rebecca Evans said“The bravery it takes to come forward and report offences like these cannot be underestimated.
“We hope that this sentence will go some way in helping the victim rebuild his life and heal from the awful events that took place. I thank him for his strength and dignity throughout this investigation.
“An extensive amount of work went into this investigation, and this sentence sends a hugely positive message to victims of sexual abuse that they will be believed, their attackers will be identified, and they will be brought to justice.”
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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