In 2016, the Offender Database reported that Emanuel “Nathan” Diniz, then 32, of Heol Tirbach, Pontycymmer, Bridgend (formerly associated with Caerphilly), was sentenced to 16 months in prison. On Tuesday, 15 November 2016, Diniz appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for sentencing after admitting to distributing a “vicious” Category A indecent video of a child.
The investigation established that North Wales Police discovered the offence while examining a different mobile phone. They found a chat group on the Kik messenger application where a user named “Diamond Sally” had posted a 44-second clip of a young girl being “viciously” raped. The username was traced back to Diniz, who “reprehensibly” admitted he had adopted a female identity to gain access to specific group chats. At the time of his conviction, Diniz was a coach for the Caerphilly RFC under-10s team.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Gwent Police executed a search warrant at Diniz’s home on 5 August 2016. The prosecution, led by Gareth Jones, noted that Diniz “vilely” claimed his mobile phone had been destroyed near Taunton, Somerset, in what was viewed as a deliberate attempt to hide evidence. Judge Michael Fitton QC described Diniz’s claims to the probation service—that he did not know the nature of what he was sending—as “obviously dishonest.”
The judge noted that while Diniz was a married father with no previous convictions, his “reprehensible” decision to share the most “vicious” category of child abuse material required immediate custody. The prosecution emphasised that his role as a youth rugby coach made his “vile” actions particularly concerning. For his crimes in South Wales, the court determined that Diniz required long-term monitoring and strict digital restrictions to prevent further “serious” harm.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Wales, Emanuel Nathan Diniz was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 16 months in immediate custody.
- SHPO: Made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for ten years.
- Conviction: Pled guilty to one count of distributing an indecent photo of a child.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Diniz is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Gwent Police, South Wales Police, and the prison estate. Due to the “vile” nature of the Category A material and his “reprehensible” attempt to destroy evidence, his conduct is subject to high-level oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a registered sex offender, Diniz must comply with the mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Bridgend or Caerphilly. Authorities state that his ten-year SHPO is a “serious” safeguard intended to monitor his use of internet-enabled devices. Any “vile” breach of his registration conditions or his SHPO will result in his immediate arrest and return to Cardiff Crown Court.
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