May 2017

Pervert contacted 13-year-old boy on Facebook and enticed him to perform sex acts

A Garnant man has admitted contacting a 13-year-old boy via Facebook and enticing him to engage in sexual activities.

Liam Penfold, 22, appeared at Swansea crown court today for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Penfold, of Maes yr Hendre, admitted enticing the child to engage in a sexual activity with another person and causing him to see an image of the performance of a sexual act.

Penfold also admitted possessing an indecent photograph of a child.

All the offences were said to have taken place in October, 2015.

Penfold will be sentenced later this month and as granted bail meanwhile.

But he was ordered to immediately register with the police as a sex offender.