Jordan Richards

Jordan Richards, 35, of Kidderminster, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on 21 August 2026 to an extended custodial sentence of 25 years. This term consists of 21 years in prison followed by an extension period of four years. Richards pleaded guilty to 36 non-recent child sex offences, which included 31 counts of rape, three counts of assault by penetration, and one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. Additionally, he pleaded guilty to the production of over 600 indecent images of a child. The offences were committed against a single victim between 2012 and 2016 near Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.

Judge Huw Rees, while passing the sentence, noted the cruel nature of the offences and the defendant's conduct. In addition to the custodial sentence, the court imposed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, an indefinite restraining order, and lifetime notification requirements under the Sexual Offenders Act.