Peter White

A Cardiff man, Peter White, aged 63, from Fairwater, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for a series of child sexual offences committed in the 1990s. White appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, 25 July 2024, where he was convicted following a trial on five counts of gross indecency.

The court heard that White had groomed his victim, who was a child at the time of the offences. The victim demonstrated remarkable courage by coming forward in 2021, decades after the abuse occurred, to report the crimes. This led to White's arrest and subsequent prosecution. In addition to the custodial sentence, White was made subject to a Restraining Order, which prohibits him from contacting the victim in any way online, and a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order was issued to prevent further risk to the public.

Detective Steve Gunney from the Rape Investigation Team commented on the case, stating: "The victim in this case has shown tremendous courage to come forward. She has endured a long and difficult process but got through it with invaluable support from an Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA)." He further emphasised the importance of the conviction, noting: "This conviction and sentence is yet another example of why it is never too late for victims of sexual offences to come forward. We will listen to victims and fully support them along the way. Perpetrators of sexual offences must not get away with their crimes no matter how long ago they were committed."

The case underscores the ongoing efforts by South Wales Police to address historical sexual abuse, ensuring that justice can be sought regardless of the time elapsed since the offences. White's sentencing serves as a reminder that such crimes will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.