Andrew Gold

Andrew Gold

41, Male Custodial - 5y 2024-07-01

Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Offender ID: d0156663-c7e5-4af2-8d11-82db06e3ea91

Offence Summary

Andrew Gold sent a picture of his penis to who he believed was a 14-year-old boy and encouraged the 'boy' to masturbate, leading to his conviction for attempted sexual communications with a child and attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

Full Description

Andrew Gold, a 41-year-old man previously from Tenby, has been jailed for engaging in devious and manipulative online sexual communications with who he thought was a 14-year-old boy. The case, heard at Swansea Crown Court, involved Gold contacting a decoy account posing as a teenager named Ryan between June and September 2023. What began as an innocent interaction on a dating app quickly escalated to explicit content on Snapchat, where Gold exploited the platform's disappearing messages feature to send illicit material.

According to evidence presented at trial, Gold sent a photograph of his penis to the 'boy' and requested images in return. He further described sexual acts he intended to perform and encouraged the minor to masturbate. Judge Catherine Richards, presiding over the case, described Gold's actions as 'determined and calculated', noting his deliberate choice of Snapchat to evade detection and his subsequent deletion of the account. Gold faced charges of attempted sexual communications with a child and attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, for which he was found guilty on 2 July 2024.

The court was informed by prosecutor Georgia Donohue that Gold had prior relevant convictions, underscoring the seriousness of his behaviour. In mitigation, defence barrister Dyfed Thomas acknowledged the limited scope for defence, describing the offence as online in nature with only preliminary discussions about meeting that did not materialise. Thomas highlighted that Gold would benefit from the Horizon programme and that measures such as a sexual harm prevention order would mitigate public risk.

Judge Richards expressed grave concerns, stating, 'I’m sure there is a serious risk to young boys.' She sentenced Gold to a total of five years, comprising three years in custody and a two-year extended licence period. Additionally, Gold was ordered to register as a sex offender for life and made subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order. The case was investigated by Dyfed-Powys Police, who released an image of Gold in connection with the proceedings.

Location

City: Tenby

County: Pembrokeshire

Case Details

Police Force: Dyfed-Powys Police

Sentence Length: 5 years (Custodial)

Expected Release: November 2027
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: July 2029
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 80%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Dyfed-Powys 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: westerntelegraph.co.uk

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