In January 2026, the Offender Database reported that David Peers, then 71, of Llay New Road, Llay, Wrexham, was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison at Mold Crown Court. Peers, a predatory historical offender, was convicted of a series of “despicable” sexual attacks against two teenage girls during the 1980s.
The court heard that Peers targeted the victims while they were still school-aged teenagers. He manipulated them into engaging in sexual activities while they were in their school uniforms and exploited them further by taking intimate, indecent images of them. The victims, who are protected by lifelong anonymity, provided harrowing testimony detailing how Peers used his position to facilitate the abuse. The investigation, led by North Wales Police, revealed that the impact of Peers’ offending has caused both women profound and lasting trauma that has continued well into their adult lives.
Peers pleaded guilty to nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of gross indecency with a child. During the sentencing on January 8, 2026, the prosecution emphasised the predatory nature of his actions and the long-term psychological damage inflicted on the survivors. Detective Constable Lisa Reid commended the victims’ courage, stating that their detailed accounts were “vital” in securing the conviction and holding Peers accountable for crimes committed decades ago.
David Peers was sentenced to a total of eight years and four months in prison. In addition to his custodial term, the judge imposed an indefinite restraining order to protect both victims from any future contact. North Wales Police reiterated that tackling violence against women and girls remains a foremost priority and urged other survivors of historical abuse to come forward.
As a result of his convictions for multiple serious sexual offences against children, Peers has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. He is managed under the highest level of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Wrexham and North Wales. This ensures that even in his senior years, the police and the National Probation Service will maintain permanent monitoring of his residency, digital activities, and behaviour to safeguard the community.
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