A Bridgend man has been jailed for 15 years for multiple child sex offences.
James Carr, 68 from Bridgend was found guilty of 10 counts of sexually assaulting of a boy under 14, two counts of rape of a male under 16 and two counts of buggery after a week-long trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. The offences occurred between 1986 and 1995 and later were reported to police in 2022.
He was sentenced at Merthyr Crown Court on Wednesday July 1 to 15 years in prison.
Carr was also made the subject of a lifelong Restraining Order and will have to register as a sex offender for life.
Detective Constable Rebecca Evans said“The bravery it takes to come forward and report offences like these cannot be underestimated.
“We hope that this sentence will go some way in helping the victim rebuild his life and heal from the awful events that took place. I thank him for his strength and dignity throughout this investigation.
“An extensive amount of work went into this investigation, and this sentence sends a hugely positive message to victims of sexual abuse that they will be believed, their attackers will be identified, and they will be brought to justice.”
