Newport Man Jailed 13 Years for Child Sex Offences

A 76-year-old Newport man has been sentenced to 13 years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to horrific child sex offences 📰⚖️

Robert Pomroy appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday (10 September) where he was sentenced for twelve offences including the rape of a girl under 13, six counts of sexual touching of a girl under 13, and five counts of taking/making/possessing indecent images of children.

Pomroy was arrested in August 2023 after allegations that he had sexually assaulted three girls, all aged 10 and under at the time, were reported to police. During the investigation, officers seized electronic devices from his home and discovered indecent images across all three categories of severity.

He has also been issued with a 15-year restraining order.

DC Lauren Price, the officer in charge, said: “Pomroy inflicted abuse on three young girls for his own depraved and selfish sexual gratification, but not only this, his actions have had a ripple effect causing distress and upset to the families of those involved. I would like to commend the courage of the victims and witnesses in this case, not only in coming forward to report but throughout the entire investigation.

“While the effects of being a victim of this crime can be longstanding, and nothing can erase the impact his man’s actions has on these girls, I hope today’s sentence can offer a step toward healing for them.

“I also hope that this outcome shows we take all reports of sexual assault seriously and encourage any victim of a sexual offence to contact us with the confidence that they will be listened to, and that we will do everything we can to bring those responsible to justice.”