ANTHONY SYMONDS SENTENCED FOR RAPE IN CWMBRAN: AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS BEHIND BARS
In a case that has shocked the community of Cwmbran, Anthony Symonds, a man with no fixed address but formerly residing at Trannon Court, Thornhill, was convicted of multiple heinous crimes involving sexual assault.The proceedings took place at Cardiff Crown Court, where the presiding judge, Stephen Hopkins, delivered a stern and unequivocal sentence, emphasizing the severity of Symonds' actions and character.
Symonds, aged 39, was found guilty on seven counts of rape, a conviction that underscores the gravity of his offenses.
Additionally, he admitted to a charge of dangerous driving, which involved deliberately steering his vehicle towards a car occupied by his victim.
The court heard that these crimes occurred within the Cwmbran area, with the victim, a girl whose age ranged from 13 to 18 during the incidents.
Throughout the trial, Symonds denied the allegations of rape, claiming that the girl had seduced him.
However, the judge dismissed these claims, describing Symonds as an
