A 23-YEAR-OLD Milford man is to appear before Swansea Crown Court for sentencing after admitting to making 15 pseudo indecent Category A photographs of a child.

This week, Gareth Macdonald, of Meyler Crescent, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to additional charges of making 26 indecent pseudo Category B photographs of a child and 142 indecent pseudo Category C photographs of a child when he appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates via a video link from his home. He chose to be legally unrepresented.

Magistrates declined jurisdiction in the matter, given the seriousness of the offences, and the case will now proceed at Swansea Crown Court on October 15. Macdonald was granted unconditional bail pending his Crown Court appearance.

A MILFORD HAVEN man is due to appear in court in connection with a series of historical sexual offences against minors spanning several decades.

Alan Roberts, 74, of Hakin, Milford Haven, has been charged with multiple counts of indecent assault on girls under the age of 14 and gross indecency.

Roberts, born on 19th August 1950, will attend a mention hearing at 2:00 pm in relation to numerous charges. The offences are said to have taken place between 1976 and 2001, with the victims remaining anonymous under the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992.

The charges against Roberts include several counts of indecent assault, some occurring on multiple occasions, as well as gross indecency with a child under 14. The prosecution alleges these incidents occurred at various times in the Hakin area of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.

The charges have been brought under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 and the Indecency with Children Act 1960, which were in force at the time of the alleged offences. The maximum penalties for these offences include a prison sentence of up to six months and an unlimited fine. Roberts has already indicated guilty pleas in connection to the charges, with a formal conviction recorded on 9th July 2024.

The hearing on 9th July had been adjourned to allow the prosecution to bring further charges. It is understood that Roberts will face additional counts as investigations continue. The offences, allegedly occurring over several years, have the earliest incidents dating back to 1976 and the most recent in 2018.

This case is expected to be closely followed, given the serious nature of the allegations and the historic timeline involved. Further developments in court are anticipated as the legal proceedings progress.

The hearing comes amidst increasing awareness of and sensitivity to historic sexual abuse cases in the UK, with authorities keen to bring justice to survivors regardless of when the offences occurred.

A 70-YEAR-OLD woman has pleaded guilty to causing the tragic death of an eight-month-old baby in a pram by dangerous driving outside a hospital in West Wales.

Bridget Carole Curtis admitted the charge at Swansea Crown Court, where she faced allegations of causing the death of baby Mabli Cariad Hall on 21 June last year. The incident occurred outside Withybush Hospital in Pembrokeshire, where Mabli was being pushed in her pram when a white BMW, driven by Curtis, struck the child near the hospital’s entrance.

Mabli was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and later transferred to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, she died four days later as a result of severe traumatic brain injuries.

During the court proceedings, Judge Geraint Walters disqualified Curtis from driving and ordered psychiatric and pre-sentence reports to be conducted ahead of her sentencing. Curtis, who had held a full, clean driving licence and had no prior convictions, voluntarily surrendered her licence following the incident.

John Dye, representing Curtis, informed the court of her deep remorse, stating: “She is absolutely devastated to be here.”

Mabli’s family, speaking through a statement issued by Dyfed-Powys Police, expressed the profound grief they continue to endure since the loss of their daughter. “This last year has been the most horrendous time of our lives. Our family life has been changed forever, and to this day we are still trying to come to terms with what has happened. Every day is a day of pain for us, even now, but as parents, we still have to give the love and support our other children need as they are still trying to come to terms with losing their baby sister.”

The family also extended their gratitude to the police and the 2Wish charity, which has provided them with vital support during this tragic period.

Curtis is set to appear at Swansea Crown Court for sentencing on November 22.