April 2022 Newport man admits having child and animal sex abuse photos A pervert has pleaded guilty to having child and animal sex abuse photographs. Gareth Davies, 40, of Somerton Road, Newport, admitted three counts of possession of an indecent image of a child and one charge of possession of an extreme pornographic image involving an animal. The offences were committed over a four-year period between April 2017 and March 2021, Cardiff Crown Court was told. The case was adjourned until May 19 for a pre-sentence report but Judge Daniel Williams warned Davies he could be facing prison. The defendant was granted conditional bail. Davies was told he will have to register as a sex offender at a police station within 72 hours. He was represented by Ben Waters and the prosecution by Joshua Scouller.