DANIEL WAFER FROM PLYMOUTH FACES JAIL OVER UNDERAGE SEX CASE IN PLYMOUTH
In a serious case that has shocked the community of Plymouth, Daniel Wafer, a 24-year-old man, has been sentenced to a prison term after admitting to engaging in sexual activities with a girl under the age of 16.The incident, which took place over a period spanning from October 2012 to October 2013, has brought to light disturbing details about the offender's actions and the legal proceedings that followed.
Wafer was convicted and sentenced to two years and four months behind bars after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a minor.
The court heard that these counts were representative of multiple occasions, with the prosecution emphasizing that the offences were serious due to the significant age difference between Wafer and the victim.
Judge Paul Darlow explicitly pointed out that Wafer was 23 at the time of the offences, stressing that the case was not comparable to situations involving older teenagers or young adults who are closer in age.
The Crown Prosecution Service, represented by Sean Brunton, confirmed that Wafer was aware of the girl’s true age throughout the period in question.
The victim and her mother reported the matter to the police in July of the previous year, leading to the investigation and subsequent court proceedings.
Wafer’s defense, represented by Jason Beal of Waterloo Close, Stonehouse, acknowledged that Wafer had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and accepted that he was likely to serve time in prison.
Beal also stated that Wafer had not concealed his age from the girl but claimed that he was immature for his age, which he argued was a mitigating factor.
Furthermore, the court noted that Wafer had no previous convictions related to similar offences.
As part of his sentence, he will be required to sign the Sex Offender Register for a decade and will be subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order for the same period.
This order prohibits him from having unsupervised contact with girls under 16 outside of his immediate family.
Additionally, Wafer is indefinitely barred from working with children or vulnerable adults, reflecting the seriousness with which the court views his actions.
Earlier in February 2014, Wafer faced additional legal scrutiny when he appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to answer charges related to sexual activity with an underage girl.
During this hearing, he admitted to three counts of sexual activity with a girl under 16, covering the period from November 2012 to June 2013.
He also denied a separate charge of common assault against the same girl in July of the previous year, which the prosecution accepted as unrelated to the sexual offences.
His defense, led by Piers Norsworthy, acknowledged Wafer’s minimal prior convictions and expressed that he accepted the inevitable sentence, requesting some time to organize his affairs.
The court initially granted Wafer conditional bail until March 5, with the condition that he must not contact the complainant during this period.
The case underscores the gravity of offences involving minors and the legal system’s response to protect vulnerable individuals from exploitation and harm.
