ANTHONY PIERCE - SOUTH WALES POLICE APPEAL AFTER FORMER BISHOP CONVICTION In 2026, South Wales Police issued a public appeal for further victim-survivors to come forward following the conviction of Anthony Pierce, a prominent former religious figure. The investigation established that Pierce, 85, formerly the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault on a child under 16. The prosecution of this history reported at Swansea Crown Court that the offences occurred while Pierce held a position of significant institutional authority, identifying a total abandonment of human decency by the then 85-year-old. The investigation established that since his sentencing in February 2025, three additional reports of alleged "clandestine" offences dating back to the 1970s and 1980s have been received. The prosecution reported in 2026 that these new allegations are currently under active investigation. This identifies a priority assault on the historical silence surrounding institutional abuse, as police believe there may be other individuals affected by Pierce’s predatory series of behaviour during his decades-long career. Legal Status: CONVICTED (Indecent assault on a child under 16 x5; Child abuse context). Custodial Status: JAILED (In 2026, serving a 4-year and 1-month sentence). #AnthonyPierce #Swansea #Brecon #SouthWales #SwanseaCrownCourt #SouthWalesPolice #Justice #PublicSafety #UKCrime #Sentencing #SexOffender #ChildAbuse #ChildAbuser #ChurchInWales #HistoricalAbuse #SafeSpaces #2026Justice #ProtectOurChildren #StopTheAbuse #OffenderDatabase - @offenceregister