Paedophile jailed for life admits further child sex offences
A SERIAL paedophile who was jailed for life for repeatedly raping a toddler has admitted raping another child.
Depraved Aaron Hughes, 35, was jailed in 2014 for drugging and raping a sleeping three-yearold. He filmed the attacks on his mobile phone so he could watch them over and over again on his computer.
Yesterday, Newport Crown Court heard the new offences came to light while Hughes was in prison. He was later charged with 10 sexual offences against three teenage boys.
Hughes, who appeared in court via video-link from HMP Parc in Bridgend, pleaded guilty to one charge of rape committed in 2008.
He also admitted three charges of sexual activity against two 13-year-old boys and one charge of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, which were all carried out in 2004.
Susan Ferrier, defending, said Hughes had been due to attend court but he had “not been receiving” his medication for depression and anxiety “for some time” and was “anxious” about leaving prison.
Judge Williams adjourned sentencing until April 27. Hughes was remanded in custody.
In 2014 Cardiff Crown Court heard that Hughes had been given the child by babysitter Claire Semmens, who was herself jailed for 16 years after admitting two charges of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and possessing indecent images.
He was caught when police did a routine check on his computer because they believed he had breached a court order by downloading indecent images of children.
Officers found Hughes had filmed himself raping a child twice at the home of Semmens while she was babysitting youngsters.
Hughes, previously of Roath, Cardiff, admitted two charges of rape, possessing indecent images and breaching the terms of his sex offenders prevention order.
He was jailed for life and told he would not be considered for parole until he had served 12 years in prison.