Rhyl man jailed for sexual offences involving teenage girl

RHYL MAN JAILED FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES INVOLVING TEENAGE GIRL

A 20-year-old man has been jailed following his conviction for multiple sexual offences involving a teenage girl.

Morgan Lewis-Williams, of Weston Road, Rhyl, appeared for sentencing at Mold Crown Court earlier yesterday (Tuesday, 3 February).

He was charged with causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of making indecent images of a child.

The defendant had previously admitted all of the offences, which involved a 14-year-old female victim.

In May 2024, Lewis-Williams sent a series of messages to the girl, encouraging her to share explicit images of herself.

Officers later arrested Lewis-Williams after the girl’s family found the messages on her phone and reported the matter to the police.

At today’s sentencing, he was ordered to serve a 45-month custodial sentence and made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

He will also be required to adhere to sex offenders register notification requirements for life.

Detective Inspector Kris Williams said: “This was a deeply concerning case involving the sexual exploitation of a young person.

“Lewis-Williams deliberately used online messaging to manipulate and pressure a 14-year-old girl into sharing sexualised images, causing significant harm and distress.

“Thanks to the victim’s family acting quickly and reporting their concerns to us, we were able to intervene, secure evidence, and bring Lewis-Williams before the court.

“I want to commend the bravery of the victim and the support shown by her family throughout the investigation.

“We hope that today’s sentencing sends a clear message that exploiting children – online or otherwise – will not be tolerated, and that we will continue to pursue those responsible and bring them to justice.”