Sentence
Lewis Anthony Edwards
Lewis Anthony Edwards (aged 24) was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on 25 October 2023 to 12 Years - Life for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 16 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Cardiff Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 25 October 2023
- Sentence
- 12 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke (The Recorder of Cardiff)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
9 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Failing to comply with a (Section 49) notice requiring disclosure | Custodial immediate |
| Attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate |
| Blackmail - making an unwarranted demand with menaces; for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted to gain for himself or another | Custodial immediate |
| Distributing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child (child prostitution or pornography) | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in (penetrative) sexual activity, causing or inciting a child aged under 16 to engage in (penetrative) sexual activity, causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in (non-penetrative) sexual activity, causing or inciting a child aged under 16 to engage in (no-penetrative) sexual activity, causing or inciting a child under into prostitution or pornography, causing a child to watch a sexual act, blackmail, distributing indecent images of children, making indecent images of children, possessing indecent images of children and failing to disclose a personal identification number or password in Bridgend, South Wales, between November 2020 and February 2023.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Good Character / No (relevant) previous convictions; Early Plea / Timely Plea; Vulnerable victim; Breach of trust; Multiple victims