Colin Morris, a paedophile from Ebbw Vale, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after confessing to over ten sexual offences against minors.
Colin Morris, 48, from Ebbw Vale, admitted guilt to all charges, which include three counts of child rape involving a victim under 13, two counts of attempted rape, one count of inciting a child to participate in sexual activity, six counts of producing indecent images of children, and three counts of distributing indecent images of children.
Newport Crown Court adjudicated that Colin Morris received a life sentence with a minimum duration of 14 years.
In a statement, Gwent Police said: “This proactive investigation was launched by our cybercrime team in April when we received intelligence that Morris had accessed indecent images of children online.
“We then conducted a warrant at his property in Ebbw Vale and seized digital devices. Examination of these devices led us to identify further offences, including the rape of two children.
The forces’s senior investigating officer, Detective Inspector Jamie Cooper said: “We welcome the sentence given to Colin Morris by the judge, although no sentence can ever take away the lifelong trauma he caused his victims and their families
“Colin Morris will now spend a significant amount of time behind bars, where he can pose no further danger to children and the wider public.
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