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Teen’s pre-inquest told of alleged assault by teacher and cyber bullying

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8 years ago

February 27, 2018

A PRE-INQUEST hearing into the death of 14-year-old Megan Evans, from Milford Haven, heard of an alleged assault by a teacher at her school and cyber bullying on Snapchat.

Megan Evans died on February 7, 2017, and the pre-inquest hearing was told that her parents, Nicola Harteveld and Shaun Evans, are still awaiting files from the school.

It was also revealed that the family was made aware that Megan was offered counselling and was provided with a ‘time out’ pass which she could use when she was finding it hard to cope in school.

Barrister Kirsten Heaven said that Megan’s parents were still waiting for her school file, despite requesting it several times, and suggested that CCTV footage which could show an alleged assault on Megan by a teacher at Milford Haven School ‘seems to have disappeared’.

The teacher, a male member of staff, is alleged to have assaulted her at the gates of Milford Haven School, where Megan was a pupil.

Just four days before her death, Megan’s family had contacted a solicitor about the situation with the teacher.

In addition to this, the pre-inquest hearing was told that Megan was subjected to cyber bullying, most commonly on the social media app Snapchat.

Mrs Heaven said that the family wished to have access to the forensic analysis of Megan’s phone – which could be made available by Dyfed-Powys Police – as well as data from Snapchat which would not have been visible to police.

However, the family were warned that is unlikely that Snapchat would hand over such data for the inquest.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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9 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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9 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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9 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.