The courtroom heard the sufferer’s college work had suffered and that she was now scared to exit and struggled when in crowds as a result of she couldn’t belief individuals
A person pressured a schoolgirl to her knees on a footpath and orally raped her, a courtroom has heard. Rhys Warren later claimed he couldn’t keep in mind what occurred as a result of alcohol amnesia.
Jailing the 20-year-old defendant, a decide stated it was clear he had had “no concern” for the lady on the time of the incident, including: “This can be a horrible offence which is able to reside stay life-long with the complainant”.
Cardiff Crown Court docket heard the assault occurred within the Abertillery space following an opportunity assembly between the defendant and the lady.
The courtroom heard the defendant tried to kiss the lady, bit her on the lip, and advised her he wished to “f***” her. The complainant broke free and tried to get away however Warren kicked her legs from underneath her and when she was on her knees he pressured his penis into her mouth whereas holding her head together with his arms.
The assault was reported to police and the defendant was recognized and arrested. He answered “no remark” to all questions requested in his subsequent interview. For the most recent courtroom stories signal as much as our crime publication
In an announcement which was learn to the courtroom the sufferer stated she had been struggling to sleep and was struggling with nightmares, and was now on remedy.
She stated her college work had suffered as a result of how upset she had been following the assault, and that she was scared to exit and struggled when in crowds as a result of she couldn’t belief individuals.
Rhys Warren, of Lancaster Road, Six Bells, Abertillery, had beforehand pleaded responsible to rape when he appeared within the dock for sentencing. He has no earlier convictions.
The courtroom heard that in an earlier listening to earlier than magistrates the defendant had stated he couldn’t keep in mind what occurred on the day as a result of alcohol amnesia.
Jeffrey Jones, for Warren, stated a reference earlier than the courtroom from the defendant’s nan confirmed his behaviour on the day in query was “a lot out of character”.
He stated the defendant was ashamed of his his behaviour, and stated Warren wouldn’t have behaved in the way in which he did had been it not for the quantity he had drunk, including: “Alcohol robbed him of any sense of accountability”.
The barrister stated Warren had pleaded responsible in November, 2024, and the wait from then to being sentenced in June, 2025, had not been straightforward for him and people near him because it had additionally not been straightforward for the sufferer.
Decide Wayne Beard stated it was clear from every part he had learn that the defendant had been ingesting closely, and he stated he accepted the assembly between Warren and complainant on the day in query had been inadvertent.
He stated it was clear the defendant had had “no concern” for the lady, including: “This can be a horrible offence which is able to stay life-long with the complainant”.
With a 20% low cost for his responsible plea, Warren was sentenced to 4 years and 10 weeks detention in a younger offenders establishment. He’ll serve as much as half the sentence in custody earlier than being launched on licence to serve the rest locally.
