GLYN DAVIES FROM BRIDGWATER SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE IN CROUDON AND HAMPTON HILL

In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the local communities, Glyn Davies, a 74-year-old man from Bridgwater, has been handed a significant prison sentence following his conviction for multiple counts of sexual abuse involving a young boy. The offences took place over a span of several years during the mid-1980s, specifically between January 1, 1985, and December 31, 1988, when Davies was operating under the alias Glyn Knowles.

Davies, who was a prominent figure in the local arts scene as a dance and drama teacher, owned and managed a stage school located in Coulsdon, Croydon. His role in the community was well-known, and he was often associated with nurturing young talent. However, beneath this facade, Davies engaged in heinous acts of abuse against a minor, which only came to light many years later.

The court proceedings revealed that Davies had previously been convicted in 2016 at Isleworth Crown Court of two counts of indecent assault on a boy under the age of 14. At that time, he was sentenced to a six-year prison term and was serving his sentence at HMP Bure. Despite this, he continued to offend, and the recent case uncovered further disturbing allegations.

On Thursday, September 5, at Croydon Crown Court, Davies was sentenced to an additional 16 months in prison. This sentence is to run consecutively to his existing sentence, effectively extending his time behind bars. The court heard that Davies had used the name Glyn Knowles during the period when he committed these offences, which included taking the young victim into separate rooms during drama classes and sexually abusing him. The victim, who was between the ages of seven and ten at the time, came forward after seeing media reports about Davies’s 2016 conviction.

The victim recounted that the abuse had a profound and lasting impact on his life. He told police that Davies’s actions shattered his trust in adults and that the trauma affected him throughout his teenage years and into adulthood. The case highlights the long-lasting scars inflicted by such abuse and the importance of justice for victims.

Further back in December 2016, Davies was also linked to a series of crimes involving the establishment of drama schools under false pretenses. He had set up multiple schools using fake names, including