A man has been jailed for assaulting three children in the park, following a South Wales Police investigation.
Luke Jancouski, 39, of Trecynon has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison following his conviction.
The sentencing took place on Thursday March 5 at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court where Jancouski pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing ABH and one further count of assault by beating.
The court heard how, in early January 2026, three 11-year-old children were playing in Aberdare Park when they were approached by Jancouski. He then proceeded to assault the children. One child was poked in the eye and hit on the head; a second child was punched causing him to lose a tooth; and the third child was punched in the nose.
Following investigation, officers were able to link the assault to Jancouski by using CCTV from the scene which showed a tattoo on his hand.
PC Jade Barrett said “No child should ever be subjected to violence, especially in a place where they’re meant to have fun and enjoy themselves. We are committed to keeping our community safe from these kinds of offenders and Jancouski is now rightfully behind bars for his abhorrent actions.”
