In 2015, the Offender Database reported that Robert Davies, then 48, of Plasturtwyn Terrace, Llanbradach, Caerphilly, was sentenced to eight years in prison. On Wednesday, 29 April 2015, Davies, known locally as ‘Bobby’, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for sentencing after being found guilty of “viciously” grooming and abusing his niece over a two-year period.
The investigation established that Davies targeted his niece, Stacey Jones, from the age of approximately 12. The prosecution reported that the abuse began while she was doing a paper round and progressed to “vile” assaults in bed while she was babysitting his daughter at his home in Llanbradach. Davies “viciously” threatened the victim to ensure her silence, claiming his wife would “break her legs” if the abuse was discovered. Following the report of these non-recent offences, a jury found him guilty of four counts of indecent assault against a person under 16.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
Judge Michael Fitton emphasised that Davies had taken sexual gratification from the abuse of a child who had no one to turn to in the middle of the night. The court reported that the defendant had engaged in the “grossest form of abuse of trust” against his own family member. The judge emphasised that the “reprehensible” nature of the two-year grooming period necessitated a significant custodial term. Despite the evidence, Davies “vilely” denied the offences throughout the trial, causing a deep rift within the family.
The victim, Stacey Jones, waived her right to anonymity to encourage other survivors to report historical abuse. She emphasised that the process of seeking justice was “soul-destroying” and a “roller coaster” that forced her to relive buried trauma. In mitigation, the defence emphasised Davies’s role as a provider for his family, though they conceded a “lack of remorse” for his “vicious” actions. For his crimes in Caerphilly and South Wales, the court determined that Davies posed a serious risk to the public and required a long-term prison sentence.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Wales, Robert Davies was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Eight years in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- Convictions: Found guilty of four counts of indecent assault against a child under 16.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Davies is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Gwent Police and the prison estate. Due to the “vile” nature of the grooming and the “vicious” abuse of trust involving a family member, his management is under the highest level of scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Davies must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his future residence in Llanbradach, Caerphilly. Authorities state that his “vile” history and threats of physical violence against his victim justify the “serious” nature of his lifelong restrictions. Any breach of his registration conditions or his licence terms upon release will result in his immediate arrest and return to Cardiff Crown Court.
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