DOMINIC DEWICK SENTENCED TO 17 AND A HALF YEARS IN PEMBROKESHIRE FOR CHILD ABUSE
Police authorities in Pembrokeshire have publicly released an official mugshot of Dominic Dewick, a convicted sex offender, following his recent sentencing for a series of horrific crimes involving two young girls.Dewick, aged 45 and residing on Harrier Road in Haverfordwest, was found guilty of a total of 20 historical offences spanning over two decades, from 1993 to 2017.
The lengthy and detailed trial lasted four days, culminating on August 4, when the jury, after careful deliberation, reached unanimous guilty verdicts on all the charges brought against him.
The court proceedings revealed deeply disturbing details about the nature of Dewick’s offenses, which involved two separate victims.
One girl was subjected to abuse beginning at the tender age of just seven years old, with the exploitation continuing until she reached 15.
The second victim was victimized over a shorter period, between the ages of nine and 12.
During sentencing, Judge Paul Thomas expressed profound condemnation of Dewick's actions, emphasizing the devastating impact his crimes had inflicted upon the victims.
He remarked, “The impact on the lives of those two girls, now women, has been utterly profound.” The judge further remarked that there was little, if any, mitigating circumstances to lessen Dewick’s culpability, underscoring the severity and brutality of his offences.
Dewick was sentenced to serve four years in prison for the abuse of the first victim.
For the more documented and severe abuse of the second girl, he received an additional 13 and a half years behind bars.
In total, he was sentenced to 17 and a half years of imprisonment.
Furthermore, Dewick has been subjected to an extended two-year licence period following his release, ensuring close monitoring of his activities.
Commenting on the case, PC Paul Kelly from Dyfed-Powys Police expressed his gratitude for the jury’s verdict and the sentencing outcome.
He praised the courage shown by the victims, highlighting their strength in coming forward to report the abuse and their resilience throughout the lengthy legal process.
PC Kelly emphasized the importance of justice, noting that it is possible to achieve accountability even many years after the offenses occurred.
He expressed hope that both victims and their families can find some degree of closure and begin to move forward with their lives.
Initially, Dewick had maintained his innocence, denying all charges and asserting that both young victims had fabricated their claims.
During his trial testimony, he proclaimed, “I would never do anything like that.
That was sick.” The prosecution, led by Nicola Powell, painted Dewick as a man in complete denial, suggesting he had convinced himself he had escaped justice.
Powell stressed that the past finally caught up with him.
A poignant statement from one of the victims was read aloud in court as Dewick’s sentence was delivered, reflecting the deep emotional toll of his crimes.
She shared her feelings of being “absolutely broken,” describing herself as a “broken person inside and out,” and recalling her childhood as a highly vulnerable period marred by abuse.
Dewick’s legal representation, James Hartson, acknowledged the limited mitigation available but noted that Dewick had no previous convictions, which the judge noted was a somewhat positive aspect in an otherwise grim context.
Ultimately, Judge Thomas ordered Dewick to be subject to a lifelong sexual harm prevention order and mandated that he register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life, reflecting the gravity of the offences committed and the ongoing risk he poses to the community in Pembrokeshire.
