DANIEL JAMES PONTYATES SEX OFFENDER STRIKES AGAIN NEAR CARMARTHEN SUBWAY

In a disturbing incident that has shocked the community of Pontyates and the surrounding areas near Carmarthen, a young girl was subjected to a frightening assault by Daniel James, a man with a troubling history of sexual offenses. The incident occurred on a Tuesday afternoon when the teenage victim was walking through a subway close to McDonald's in Carmarthen, on her way to an appointment.

According to court reports, the 14-year-old girl noticed Daniel James sitting and smoking on a grassy verge near the subway entrance. She reportedly felt uneasy about passing him, describing him as 'freaky' in her statement. The situation escalated quickly when James, who was already known to authorities for previous offenses, suddenly grabbed her from behind, pushing her to the ground and holding her down. During the assault, he was holding his genitals, indicating a sexual motive behind his actions.

The young girl attempted to defend herself by biting James's fingers, specifically the middle and fourth fingers, although she did not believe she had broken the skin. Despite her efforts to escape, James shouted at her to get off and she managed to run away from the scene, seeking safety and reporting the incident to the police.

Law enforcement officers responded swiftly, sealing off the area and launching a search for the suspect. When they eventually located Daniel James, he was found to have just left Carmarthen’s probation office. During questioning, James admitted that he had been smoking a cigarette at the subway entrance when he saw the girl approaching. He confessed that he took out his penis and engaged in sexual activity, although he claimed he was unsure of his motives at the time, stating it was driven by a 'sexual urge.'

It was revealed that James, aged 20, was already on the sexual offenders’ register due to a previous conviction for a similar offense committed approximately 11 months earlier. That prior incident involved an adult victim, but the current case involved a 14-year-old girl, making it particularly serious. The prosecutor highlighted the disturbing pattern, noting that the previous offense was 'almost identical' to the recent one, but with a different victim.

Magistrates, after hearing the details, decided to remand Daniel James into custody. The case has been transferred to Swansea Crown Court, where it is scheduled to be heard on Friday, October 12. The community awaits further legal proceedings and hopes for justice in this troubling case involving a repeat offender from Pontyates.