A man has been a jailed for over six years after he sexually assaulted a woman.
David Walsh, aged 41, of Gabalfa in Cardiff, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on October 10 to six years and six months after being found guilty of:
- one count of sexual assault on a female
- two counts of assault a female 13 and over by penetration with part of body / a thing
Detective Sergeant Josh Danaher said:“I would like to thank the victim for her strength and resilience throughout this investigation. Walsh’s actions have had an extremely significant impact on her, so I hope this sentence goes some way in helping her move onwards from his actions.
“If you are a victim of a sexual offence, please report it to police. We will always take your reports seriously and we are committed to holding offenders like Walsh to account.”
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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