Paedophile, 63, who targeted boys is sent to jail for 18 years
A MAN who admitted a string of sex offences against boys is starting an 18-year jail sentence.
Nigel David Thomas, from Alexandra Street, Aberavon, was told he had caused “long-term devastation” not only to his victims, but also their families, when he appeared at Swansea Crown Court for sentencing.
Prosecuting, Helen Randall told the court Thomas had targeted one victim, to whom the majority of his 25 charges related, and then abused another boy, for which he faced four charges.
The abuse had involved touching his victims, and getting them to touch him.
The court was told that following his arrest, four indecent images of children, in category C of seriousness, were found on his home computer.
The court was also read victim impact statements from his victims. One said: “I cried myself to sleep so many times, and struggled with my sexual identity.
“Feelings of self-hate consumed me. I suffer from anxiety and depression. I feel my childhood was destroyed. I was consumed by fear.”
Mitigating, Frank Phillips said there had been no filming of the offences and there had been no re-offending since the offences took place.
He added: “He is genuinely remorseful. He has been physically sick and horrified by it and could not believe what he has done and realises the damage he has done.”
Thomas, aged 63, had pleaded guilty to 14 offences of indecent assault with a male, nine offences of indecency with children, and one assault with intention to commit buggery.
Sentencing, Judge Paul Thomas told Thomas: “All you cared about was your sexual urges. The impact on their lives has been profound.”
Thomas was told he would also have to sign the sex offenders’ register for the rest of his life.