WREXHAM MAN, 71, SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILD
A man aged 71 from Wrexham has received a custodial sentence for abusing a child sexually.David Rowland, whose current address is unknown, pleaded guilty to assaulting a young person over a period from August 2022 until June of the following year.
He was sentenced to a decade behind bars at Mold Crown Court today.
The case came to light after June last year when the victim, whose identity remains protected by law, confided in her mother about multiple instances of abuse by Rowland.
Subsequently, authorities arrested him and confiscated devices such as his phone and laptop.
Forensic analysis of these devices revealed numerous internet searches and images that suggested a sexual interest in children and related offenses.
Commenting on the case, Detective Constable Ben Franklin, leading the investigation, expressed his praise for the victim’s bravery, stating: “I commend the victim for her immense courage in confiding in her mother and taking the difficult step in reporting this matter to us.
“Her bravery in speaking out in order to make Rowland stop the abuse is what lead to his arrest, and together, with her mother’s support throughout the investigation, also led to his 10-year incarceration today.
“We are committed to bringing perpetrators of sexual crimes to justice and I would encourage anyone who wishes to report an incident to come forward and speak to us.
“We take each and every incident of violence against women and girls (VAWG) very seriously and incidents of this nature will continue to remain a high priority for the force.”
