STEVEN THOMPSON FROM MARLOES SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN SWANSEA
In a significant legal case that has drawn considerable attention, Steven Thompson, a resident of Green Meadow Close in Marloes, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing two young girls over three decades ago.The sentencing took place at Swansea Crown Court, where Judge CJ Vosper presided over the proceedings on a recent Wednesday.
Thompson, aged 48 at the time of sentencing, faced a jury that unanimously convicted him of the heinous crimes committed in the late 1970s.
The victims, who are now adults, were just nine and ten years old when the abuse occurred.
The court heard how, during the 1990s, both women confided separately in close friends about their traumatic experiences, which they kept secret for many years.
These confessions eventually led to the investigation that uncovered the disturbing history of abuse.
Further details emerged during the trial, revealing that in 1999, Thompson’s then-partner learned of the allegations and confronted him directly.
She recounted how Thompson admitted to the abuse, expressing remorse and stating, “I have been dreading the day it would come out.” This admission added a significant weight to the case against him.
Thompson’s defense team argued that there was no evidence of any sexual misconduct.
His lawyer, Kevin Riordan, explained that between 1976 and 1980, Thompson was engaged in an apprenticeship with Rolls Royce in Bristol, which meant he was rarely in Pembrokeshire, where the victims lived.
The defense also presented a witness, an elder sibling of one of the victims, who testified that she could not recall Thompson working at Rolls Royce but firmly remembered being sexually abused by him.
She admitted that she had not disclosed the abuse earlier due to feelings of shame and emotional distress.
The police investigation was initiated in March 2008, leading to Thompson’s arrest.
The case highlighted the long-lasting impact of childhood abuse and the importance of justice, even after many years.
Judge CJ Vosper ultimately sentenced Thompson to four years in prison, marking a significant outcome for the victims and the community in Marloes and Swansea.
