Paedophile who sexually assaulted 13-year-old girl in park jailed

A 'callous and dangerous' paedophile named Dean Williams, aged 29, has been sentenced to a total of four years and six months in jail for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in a park in Caerphilly in August 2022. The assault occurred after Williams, then 26, had added the young victim on Snapchat. He received an 18-month sentence for making an indecent image of a child, which will run concurrently with the sentence for sexual activity with a child. Williams will also be placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and has been issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years. Additionally, he was ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge within six months of his release. Detective Sergeant Michael Coles of Gwent Police praised the victim for their bravery and emphasized that Williams targeted a vulnerable girl for his own gratification. The court's decision aims to show victims that they will be believed, listened to, and respected.