In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Daniel Owen, then 23, of Penysarn Fawr, Penysarn, Anglesey, was sentenced to six years and two months in prison. In 2019, Owen appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court for “vile” webcam offences and the possession of a “disturbing” library of child abuse imagery.
The investigation established that Owen, a loner who worked on a caravan site, used video chat apps to carry out “revolting” sexual acts on camera in front of children. Forensic analysis of his devices uncovered more than 36,000 illegal images, including material from the “dark web” showing the “sadistic” torture of a toddler. The prosecution reported that Owen had been bare-chested during online conversations with two boys and a six-year-old girl, leaving one 13-year-old victim stating she would be “scarred for life.”
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
Judge Huw Rees emphasised that Owen’s actions underlined a “deviant and well-embedded sexual interest in children.” The court reported that although Owen did not suffer from mental illness, he was socially isolated. The judge emphasised that the “very existence” of the torture footage found on his laptop was “beyond words.” Owen admitted 13 offences, including causing a child to watch a sexual act and making “abhorrent” indecent images.
The prosecution emphasised that Owen had attempted to hide his activity by destroying a hard drive, but specialist software retrieved a significant portion of the “filth.” The judge noted that Owen’s history of exposing himself to adults online had escalated into a “serious” and “vicious” campaign against vulnerable minors. For his crimes in Anglesey, the court determined that an extended licence period was necessary to manage the risk he poses upon release.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Penysarn, Anglesey, Daniel Owen was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Six years and two months in immediate custody.
- Extended Licence: An additional three years of supervision upon release.
- SHPO: A Sexual Harm Prevention Order was imposed.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were imposed for life.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Owen is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by North Wales Police. His history of “persistent” webcam offending and access to “vile” dark web material means his status remains under “critical” scrutiny.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Owen must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Penysarn, Anglesey. Authorities state that his SHPO is a “critical” tool for monitoring his digital activity and for prohibiting him from using unmonitored devices. Any breach of his registration conditions, his SHPO, or his extended licence terms following his release from prison will result in his immediate return to Caernarfon Crown Court.
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