Richard Gallear

Richard Gallear

51, Male Suspended - 12m - Suspended 2024-09-01

Velindre, Ceredigion

Offender ID: f976e6f3-0293-4eda-b14c-5361749e80d9

Offence Summary

Richard Gallear was caught possessing hundreds of indecent images of children, including films of girls as young as six being raped, and admitted to deriving sexual gratification from the material. He received a suspended 12-month prison sentence and must register as a sex offender for 10 years.

Full Description

Richard Gallear, a 51-year-old man from Llandysul in west Wales, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court for possessing and making indecent images of children. The case came to light following a tip-off from Cheshire Police to Dyfed-Powys Police regarding Gallear's online searches for illegal material.

Last October, officers from Dyfed-Powys Police raided Gallear's home at Ger Y Llan, Velindre, where they discovered hundreds of child sex abuse images and bestiality material on his Samsung mobile phone. In total, there were 638 indecent images, categorised as 206 at the most serious level A, 205 at level B, and 227 at level C. The images included distressing films of girls as young as six being raped by men.

During questioning at Cardigan police station, Gallear declined a solicitor, stating he was 'bang to rights'. He admitted to obtaining 'sexual gratification' from the illegal material and confirmed the victims were 'small children', though not babies. Gallear pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.

Prosecutor Dean Pulling outlined the severity of the offences, noting Gallear's use of specialist software to wipe or hide the material, indicating he knew his actions were wrong. The court heard that Gallear had a history of nearly 100 previous convictions for offences including violence, dishonesty, and driving, though none were sexually related.

In mitigation, barrister Jon Tarrant described Gallear's isolated life with no family support, living alone with his two dogs. Judge Catherine Richards remarked, 'You supported the trade in the abuse of children. These are extremely distressing cases,' and added, 'You knew what you were doing.' Despite the gravity, considering potential for community rehabilitation, the judge suspended a 12-month prison sentence for two years. Gallear was ordered to complete a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement, register as a sex offender for 10 years, and comply with a 10-year sexual harm prevention order. He was also required to pay a statutory victim surcharge.

The case was reported by the Tivyside Advertiser on 17th September, highlighting the collaborative efforts of UK police forces in tackling child exploitation.

Location

City: Velindre

County: Ceredigion

Address: Ger Y Llan

Case Details

Police Force: Dyfed-Powys Police

Sentence Length: 12 months (Suspended)

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 95%

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: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

Request a correction or removal

If anything on this page is inaccurate, out of date, or should no longer be published — for example, if an appeal has been granted, a conviction overturned, or reporting restrictions apply — please let us know and we will review it promptly.

Requests are reviewed by our team. Where a valid reason is provided we will remedy the situation as quickly as possible. Please include any supporting evidence or official source links to help us act fast.

Important notice — this is not an official register

sexoffenders.co.uk is an independent, unofficial publication. We are not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, any government body, police force, or official sex offenders register. We research, write about, and republish information drawn from cases already reported in the media, published in court records, or released by police forces. We disclose our source for each entry where available.

Whilst we take care to be accurate, we cannot guarantee the completeness, currency, or ongoing accuracy of any information. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. Users must not use information from this site to harass, intimidate, threaten, or otherwise harm any individual. Any such conduct may be unlawful.

If you believe any information is inaccurate, out of date, or requires removal for legal reasons (including reporting restrictions or matters involving a child), please use the correction form on the relevant offender page, or refer to our Privacy Policy for how to contact us. We will review all reports promptly.