A 46 year old man from Ebbw Vale has been charged with multiple historic child sex offences including gross indecency with a boy under 16 years of age, indecent assault on boy under the age of 16 years, causing or inciting a boy aged between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity and sexual assault on a male.
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Craig James of Rhys y Cae, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, who is the musical director of Beaufort Male Voice Choir, has been remanded to appear at Crown Court on March 20 following an appearance at Newport Magistrates Court on February 19.
DCI Steven Thomas of Gwent Police said: “We understand the nature of these offences can be concerning for our communities, but I want to stress that commentary, especially online and social media, could impact or influence future court proceedings.
“As charges have been made, those who do so could be found in contempt of court and face a fine or imprisonment, please think before you post."