A 61-year-old Newport man is awaiting sentence after a jury at Cardiff Crown Court convicted him of indecently assaulting a young girl more than two decades ago.
Anthony Lonergan, of Worcester Crescent, Newport, has been remanded in custody by Recorder Neil Owen-Casey until he is sentenced.
The verdicts
At the end of his trial, jurors found Lonergan guilty of:
- Four counts of indecent assault
The offences were committed in Newport between 1989 and 1996 against a girl who was under the age of 14 at the time.
The denial
Lonergan had contested the allegations from the outset, entering not guilty pleas in May 2025.
Anonymity
The court was reminded that the complainant’s identity is protected by law under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992. Nothing that could identify her may be reported.
What happens next
Lonergan is due back before Cardiff Crown Court on December 4.
