Pontyberem Paedo Pensioner ‘Dai Love’ sentenced for 13 charges of sexual crimes against children as young as 7-years-old

A Carmarthenshire pensioner has been jailed for a string of sex offences against children which date back to the sixties.

70-year-old David Allen Davies, of Pontyberem, was today (Thursday, 30 May 2019) sentenced to six-and-a-half-years in prison at Swansea Crown Court for offences against two child victims. He has been put on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.

Davies, known locally as ‘Dai Love’ and ‘Dai Trout’, was arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police in July 2016, after one of his victims found the strength to report the abuse she suffered nearly fifty years ago – when she was only seven-years-old.

During the course of the investigation, a second victim told officers how Davies had paid her to perform sexual acts on him when she was aged just eight.

The girls were not known to each other and had never met before, and both reported the offences happening at his homes in Pontyberem and Carmarthen.

As the investigation went on, officers learned concerning details about Davies’ behaviour, and heard how he was known for propositioning young girls.

They are urging anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse by Davies, or anyone else, to report it to them.

The officer who led the investigation, Detective Constable Lee Davies, said: “This has been a complex enquiry, which has taken the investigating team across England and Wales.

“It was extremely painful for the victims to dredge up these memories, and I want to thank them for their bravery in coming forward. I hope they can now begin to move on from this chapter in their lives.

“Sadly, Davies has never accepted responsibility for the crimes he committed all those years ago. Now we know about his behaviour, we believe there could be more victims out there.

“I urge anyone who has been affected by him to come forward. We have specialist police officers who will be there to support you.”

On 8 April 2019, a jury at Swansea crown court found Davies guilty on 13 charges of indecent assault and gross indecency on girls who were under the age of 14 at the time.

If you have been a victim of non-recent child sexual abuse, or abuse that is happening now, report it to Dyfed-Powys Police by calling 101 and ask to speak to an officer in confidence. You will be listened to and you will be taken seriously. An initial report can also be made online via our website: https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/en/contact-us/report-an-incident/.

Regardless of whether you choose to report the crime, Goleudy Victim and Witness Service can provide you with further support and assistance. Call 0300 1232996 or email goleudy@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk

Victims of child sexual abuse are also encouraged to think about sharing their experience with The Truth Project, which is part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse cases (IICSA). It was set up in 2015 to investigate organisations and institutions that have failed to protect children from sexual abuse. By sharing their experiences, victims and survivors make an important contribution to the work of the Inquiry and their experiences will feed into and influence the findings and recommendations. Visit www.truthproject.org.uk for more information.