EMYR EDWARDS FROM GORSLAS SENTENCED FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE IMAGES IN SWANSEA

A judge at Swansea Crown Court delivered a scathing verdict dismissing the claims of Emyr Edwards, a 36-year-old man from Gorslas, after evidence revealed his possession and distribution of some of the most heinous child sex abuse images. The court described Edwards’ explanations as the most “hopeless” and “wholly unconvincing” statements the judge had encountered in such cases.

Edwards faced serious charges related to the creation, possession, and dissemination of indecent images and videos depicting child sexual abuse. He pleaded guilty to the charge of distributing a Category A indecent image, which is classified as the most severe type of such material. Additionally, he admitted to making indecent images categorized as A, B, and C. However, the prosecution did not accept his plea, leading to a Newton Hearing last week to determine the facts and appropriate sentence.

During the hearing, it was alleged that Edwards had possessed one Category A image, along with two Category B images and one Category C image, all between June 2022 and April 2023. Prosecutor Sian Cutter presented evidence indicating that Edwards had actively searched for highly disturbing images of child abuse and had boasted about being part of a sharing network that distributed such material. The court was also told that Edwards had distributed a Category A video to three different individuals. His arrest followed after one of these recipients reported him to the police.

The judge did not hold back in condemning Edwards’ account of events. Describing his explanations as “hopeless” and “completely unconvincing,” the judge emphasized that Edwards is “a committed paedophile.” The court heard that the images and videos involved “the vilest possible kind,” depicting “young boys being effectively raped somewhere in the world so that people like you could masturbate over them.”

In light of these serious findings, Edwards was sentenced to two years and four months in prison. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for a period of ten years and was subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same duration. Furthermore, the court ordered the confiscation and deprivation of Edwards’ phone, aiming to prevent further access to such material and protect the community from potential harm.