ALEXANDER HUGHES CWMBRAN MEDIC SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN BRISTOL AND HIGH WYCOMBE

In a case that has sent shockwaves through the communities of Cwmbran, Bristol, and High Wycombe, Alexander Hughes, aged 33, has been convicted and sentenced for a series of serious sexual offenses committed over a span of several years. Hughes, a resident of Oakfield in Cwmbran, Torfaen, was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault involving two different victims, following a detailed trial at Aylesbury Crown Court in October.

The first incident took place in July 2014, when Hughes was employed as an emergency care assistant with South Central Ambulance Service in High Wycombe. During this time, he was responsible for attending to patients in emergency situations, including an 18-year-old woman who was being transported to hospital via ambulance. It was during this ambulance journey that Hughes inappropriately touched the young woman, an act that has since been classified as sexual assault. The victim was vulnerable and under distress, which made the assault particularly egregious.

Following the incident, Hughes continued to engage with the victim through social media platforms. He sent her messages asking if she wanted to exchange inappropriate photographs, further compounding the betrayal of trust and the trauma inflicted.

Further allegations emerged in October 2017, when Hughes was working as a first aider at Motion nightclub in Bristol. During his employment at the nightclub, he sexually assaulted another 18-year-old woman. At the time, Hughes was acting in his capacity as a first aider, a role that inherently involves a position of trust and responsibility. It was revealed that Hughes did not disclose the police investigation into the earlier incident in High Wycombe to his employer, raising concerns about his conduct and integrity.

Authorities described Hughes as a “predatory individual who used his position as a first aider to target women while they were particularly vulnerable.” The police charges against him were formally brought in November 2017, leading to a lengthy investigation involving both Thames Valley Police and Avon and Somerset Police.

Hughes’s actions have been met with widespread condemnation. The investigation highlighted how he exploited his trusted roles to commit these offenses, causing significant emotional distress to the victims. Detective Constable Jenna Wilde of Thames Valley Police emphasized the gravity of Hughes’s misconduct, stating, “Hughes was in a position of trust and his actions caused tremendous distress to the victims. He then denied the offences and put the victims through the ordeal of a trial. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the two victims involved in this case for their bravery and support. Hughes will now serve a prison sentence and will never again be able to be a medic.”

On November 16, Hughes was sentenced to seven years in prison at Aylesbury Crown Court. In addition to his incarceration, he was placed on the sex offenders’ register for life, subjected to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order, and permanently barred from working as a medic. The sentence reflects the serious nature of his crimes and the breach of trust involved. This case underscores the importance of safeguarding vulnerable individuals and holding those in positions of care accountable for their misconduct.