LEON KIDNER

MAN JAILED FOR RAPING TEENAGE GIRL

A 34-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced at Swansea Crown Court for taking a teenage girl to a caravan and assaulting her.

Leon Kidner accompanied the 15-year-old girl to a caravan located in Pendine, Carmarthenshire, where he gave her alcohol and cannabis.

He then asked her for sex; she refused, but after she fell asleep, he proceeded to rape her.

He faced three charges, which he denied, but after hearing all the evidence, the jury found him guilty on all counts.

Samantha Mainwaring from the Crown Prosecution Service stated: “Leon Kidner exploited the situation for his own sexual gain.

He manipulated his authority over the girl to intoxicate her, increasing her vulnerability to the assault.

The CPS presented compelling evidence that led the jury to convict, countering Kidner’s claims of consensual acts.

The girl demonstrated great bravery in reporting the crimes and supporting the prosecution.

Thanks to her resilience, justice has been served.” On 3 March 2026, Kidner received a ten-year prison sentence, along with a lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Additionally, he was ordered to register as a sex offender for life and a lifetime restraining order was issued against him.