Craig Henton

Craig Henton, 54, of Port Talbot, was sentenced to 21 years in prison with a further six years on licence at Swansea Crown Court. Henton admitted to 18 offences, including the sexual assault of a child, arranging the commission of a child sex offence, and the possession of indecent images and videos of children. The investigation by the National Crime Agency revealed that Henton had participated in online chatrooms to discuss and plan the sexual abuse of children and had groomed a vulnerable mother to gain access to her daughter. Digital forensic evidence seized from Henton’s home included over 4,000 indecent images and videos, 918 of which were categorized as the most serious type (category A).

In addition to the custodial sentence, Henton was made subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and will remain on the sex offender register for life. Indefinite restraining orders were also granted to protect his victims.