Carer convicted of sexual attack on pensioner
Jul 29 2008 Media Wales
A CARER convicted of carrying out a sadistic sexual attack on a pensioner with severe dementia, was jailed today nine years.
Gareth William Jones inflicted “appalling injuries” on his victim, aged in her 70s, who lost a litre of blood in the attack and needed life-saving surgery as a result.
Jones, of Maes-y-Berllan, Trecastle, Mid Wales, was convicted earlier this month of one count of sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder while working at The Mountains Nursing Home near Brecon.
He denied carrying out the offence on the evening of February 13 of last year but a jury found him guilty by unanimous verdict.
The 22-year-old stood impassively in the dock of Newport Crown Court as Judge Philip Richards delivered his sentence today.
When he was led away to begin his jail term, Jones – who maintains he is innocent – shook his head.
During the trial, prosecutor Ieuan Morris said Jones was arrested 24 hours after the incident happened and DNA swabs were taken from him.
Judge Richards also raised concerns Jones landed the carer position in light of his learning difficulties.
“This is plainly a case where you should never have been given such a job.
“Issues arise as to that when a person with your inexperience and own difficulties should ever have been contemplated for undertaking such a role.”
Jones was told he must register as a sex offender for life upon his release from prison. He was also disqualified from working with elderly and mentally ill people for life.
Abridged
SOURCE: WalesOnLine
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