RYAN DAVIES OF WREXHAM ESCAPES JAIL AFTER SECRET PHONE REVELATION
Ryan Davies, a 22-year-old from Victoria Road in Wrexham, appeared before Mold Crown Court on Thursday afternoon after admitting to breaching a sexual harm prevention order.The breach involved hiding a secret phone that contained social media accounts and explicit content.
Davies was previously convicted in October 2019 for sending videos of himself masturbating to a teenage girl, which led to the imposition of the order.
This order prohibited him from having social media accounts without police approval.
Prosecutor Andrew Green explained that police visited Davies on January 17 of the previous year at his home.
During the visit, Davies denied having any social media accounts — a lie that was later uncovered.
The police were later tipped off about the existence of secret Instagram and Snapchat accounts associated with Davies.
When police returned armed with this information, Davies denied knowledge of these accounts but was quickly arrested after officers discovered an iPhone in the passenger footwell of his car.
Forensic analysis revealed the phone had been used since October 2020, with one account linked to it.
Curiously, the device was configured in such a way that it would appear as a PlayStation 4 when connected to the internet.
Further examination of the phone uncovered a TikTok account and profiles on the dating apps Bumble and Grindr.
The device’s gallery contained sexual images and videos, and the web history included disturbing searches, such as "barely legal gay teen porn." Defence solicitor Elen Owen described Davies as "a socially isolated young man" who had taken a significant risk by hiding the phone while attempting to turn his life around.
She acknowledged that Davies knew his actions were wrong and explained that he accessed various apps as part of how young people live online today.
Owen added that Davies eventually disclosed the phone to police before his arrest, suggesting that without his honesty, officers might never have located the device.
Judge Niclas Parry considered the case carefully, recognizing the seriousness of Davies’s actions but ultimately decided on a suspended sentence.
He characterized Davies as "a slippery, devious and dishonest man," citing the risk he posed to children.
However, the judge noted that Davies pleaded guilty, and the device had not been used in further crimes.
As part of his sentence, Davies received an 18-month suspension and was ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work and a 20-day rehabilitation program.
The court also ordered that his secret phone be destroyed.
