Nigel Yates, the Cardigan Paedophile, was incarcerated in 2023 for repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child on Christmas Day.
Convicted sex offender Nigel Yates, 59, was characterised by the judge as possessing a “deviant and unhealthy” interest embedded in him for teenage and pre-pubescent girls.”
Nigel Yates, from Maes Y Coed in Llechryd, Cardigan, appeared at Swansea Crown Court after confessing to three charges of sexually assaulting a minor at Llangrannog on December 25, 2022.
Helen Randall, for the prosecution, stated that the girl refrained from disclosing the abuse until she was informed that they would be visiting the defendant’s residence.
The victim’s mother stated in court, “I remain profoundly shocked by the events that have transpired.”
She stated that despite the victim’s attempt to appear resilient, it was evident she had been impacted by the abuse.
During the interview, Nigel Yates refuted the allegations. He also made derogatory comments regarding the victim.
He entered a guilty plea during the plea and trial preparation hearing.
Nigel Yates has four prior convictions for five offences. The individual was convicted in 2001 of two counts of indecent assault against minors, produced indecent photos of children in 2015, and failed to adhere to notification obligations in the same year.
The court was informed that Nigel Yates would not reveal his prior convictions to others.
David Singh, defending, admitted: “These are serious offences and they are clearly aggravated by Mr Nigel Yates’ previous convictions.”
He said that Nigel Yates’ best mitigation was his guilty plea, and that the defendant was “under no illusions” about the seriousness of the offences.
Mr Singh said Nigel Yates had been battling alcohol addiction “for many years”, and that he was motivated to work with the probation service to get “specific and targeted help”.
“You have persisted in displaying an unhealthy relationship in young girls,” Judge Huw Rees said, addressing the defendant.
Nigel Yates was jailed for 42 months, running concurrently for each offence. He was made the subject of a restraining order and a sexual harm prevention order, each for 10 years. He must register as a sex offender indefinitely.
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