Barry man sentenced for child sex offences

A 39-year-old man from Barry has been sentenced to eight years in prison, with an extended six years on licence, for seven offences including engaging in sexual activity with a child, sexual assault by touching and sexual assault by penetration.

Sean Newington pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on August 29.

Detective Constable Mohammad Munir from South Wales Police said: “I want to commend the victims for their courage in coming forward- thanks their reports and support justice has been served. It has been a traumatic time for everyone involved and I am hopeful the outcome at court brings the victims and families some comfort which they deserve.”

We never underestimate how difficult it is for survivors of sexual abuse to speak out and report.

But we hope cases like this one provide reassurance that victims will be listened to, treated with dignity and respect, and will be supported throughout the judicial process.

If you have been sexually abused, and you are not yet ready to report to police, please don’t suffer in silence. A wealth of information and details of support services can be found here.