ROBERT MORRIS OF CAERGEILIOG ARRESTED IN MERSEYSIDE AFTER GOING ON THE RUN FROM CHILD CRUELTY SENTENCE
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Caergeiliog Sexual Abuser
In December 2016, authorities in Merseyside successfully apprehended Robert Morris, a 47-year-old man from Caergeiliog, Anglesey, who had been evading law enforcement after a series of serious criminal convictions related to child cruelty. Morris, known locally and within the construction industry, had previously been sentenced to three years in prison for heinous acts involving the abuse of minors.
His criminal activities came to light after he was charged with multiple counts of cruelty towards children under the age of 16. In August of that year, Morris pleaded guilty to three separate charges of inflicting cruelty on young individuals. Despite the gravity of his actions, the court initially handed him an 18-month suspended sentence at Mold Crown Court, allowing him to avoid immediate imprisonment. This decision was met with widespread criticism, especially from legal authorities concerned about the severity of his crimes.
However, the case took a dramatic turn when the Attorney General, Jeremy Wright QC, intervened, arguing that the sentence was unduly lenient given the nature of the offenses. The case was subsequently referred to the Court of Appeal in London, which reviewed the sentencing. During the appeal hearing, it was revealed that Morris had inflicted injuries on three children using various weapons, including a hammer, a bottle, and a screwdriver. The court also heard disturbing accounts of Morris forcing the children to fight each other and physically assaulting one of them by strangulation until the child lost consciousness.
The court described Morris’s conduct as not only cruel but sadistic, with the abuse spanning a prolonged period. The victims eventually reported their treatment, leading to Morris’s arrest. Lady Justice Rafferty, along with Mr Justice Wyn Williams and Mr Justice Morris, expressed their disapproval of the original sentence, stating, “This sentence was unduly lenient. The appropriate sentence in this case is one of three years.”
Following the ruling, Morris was ordered to surrender himself to his local police station on the following Tuesday to begin serving his sentence. However, instead of complying, he chose to go on the run, evading authorities and becoming a fugitive. It was only after a concerted effort by Merseyside Police that Morris was located and detained, bringing an end to his period of evasion and ensuring he would serve the full term for his despicable crimes.
His criminal activities came to light after he was charged with multiple counts of cruelty towards children under the age of 16. In August of that year, Morris pleaded guilty to three separate charges of inflicting cruelty on young individuals. Despite the gravity of his actions, the court initially handed him an 18-month suspended sentence at Mold Crown Court, allowing him to avoid immediate imprisonment. This decision was met with widespread criticism, especially from legal authorities concerned about the severity of his crimes.
However, the case took a dramatic turn when the Attorney General, Jeremy Wright QC, intervened, arguing that the sentence was unduly lenient given the nature of the offenses. The case was subsequently referred to the Court of Appeal in London, which reviewed the sentencing. During the appeal hearing, it was revealed that Morris had inflicted injuries on three children using various weapons, including a hammer, a bottle, and a screwdriver. The court also heard disturbing accounts of Morris forcing the children to fight each other and physically assaulting one of them by strangulation until the child lost consciousness.
The court described Morris’s conduct as not only cruel but sadistic, with the abuse spanning a prolonged period. The victims eventually reported their treatment, leading to Morris’s arrest. Lady Justice Rafferty, along with Mr Justice Wyn Williams and Mr Justice Morris, expressed their disapproval of the original sentence, stating, “This sentence was unduly lenient. The appropriate sentence in this case is one of three years.”
Following the ruling, Morris was ordered to surrender himself to his local police station on the following Tuesday to begin serving his sentence. However, instead of complying, he chose to go on the run, evading authorities and becoming a fugitive. It was only after a concerted effort by Merseyside Police that Morris was located and detained, bringing an end to his period of evasion and ensuring he would serve the full term for his despicable crimes.