Avril Griffiths - Convicted Sex Offender from Barry

Avril Griffiths

Female Custodial - 15y 2018-10-01

Barry

Offender ID: 5593884e-f997-4f49-9c72-83b2b32d47f3

Offence Summary

Avril Griffiths was jailed for 15 years with her husband Peter for grooming and raping teenage girls from 1978 to 1993, including at a sex party on a boat, earning them the moniker 'Fred and Rose West of Barry'.

Full Description

Avril Griffiths and her husband Peter were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court in October 2018 for historic sex crimes against three teenage girls spanning 1978 to 1993. Avril received 15 years for five counts of rape, two of taking indecent photographs of a child, and two of indecent assault. The pair groomed and abused the victims in multiple settings, including a depraved sex party on a boat, leading Judge Jeremy Jenkins to note the 'devastating impact' on the survivors.

The Griffiths were likened to notorious killers Fred and Rosemary West due to the prolonged, joint nature of their sexual offences in Barry. This case exemplified institutional failures in addressing long-term abuse.

Wales Online reported on the sentencing, contextualising it within Wales' increasing sex offender population, rising 60% to 4,700 by March 2018 per Ministry of Justice data.

Location

City: Barry

Case Details

Police Force: South Wales Police

Sentence Length: 15 years (Custodial)

Expected Release: January 2030
Guideline: ~75% served for ≥4 years, ~50% otherwise. Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: October 2033
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to South Wales Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: walesonline.co.uk

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