@offenceregister: MARK HAWKES SOUTH WALES CHILD RAPE JAILED A dangerous predator who systematically targeted and raped a young boy under the age of thirteen inside his own home has been jailed. 39-year-old Mark Hawkes, of no fixed abode, carried out a predatory series of physical and sexual violations in the Neath area that left his victim facing a lifelong impact. The Offences and Trial Details Hawkes callously denied his horrific behavior, forcing the case to a full criminal trial. However, a jury at Swansea Crown Court saw straight through his defense, finding him completely guilty of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault by touching. Sentences and Court Orders Judge Huw Rees sentenced Hawkes to a substantial sixteen years behind bars to reflect the severity of his actions. To ensure permanent protection, the court also hit the predator with a lifetime restraining order to protect the survivor and a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order, alongside mandatory registration on the sex offenders register for life. Investigation and Impact The investigation by South Wales Police praised the extraordinary bravery of the victim in coming forward to expose the historic abuse. Detectives established that Hawkes intentionally targeted the young boy within a domestic setting in West Glamorgan during a period when the child was uniquely vulnerable. Please follow Offender Database UK, be aware, stay safe. #offenderdatabaseUK #offenderdatabase #MarkHawkes #Neath #WestGlamorgan #SouthWales #SouthWalesPolice #SwanseaCrownCourt #ChildExploitation #ChildRape #ChildAbuse #HistoricAbuse #JuryTrial #Jailed #16YearsJail #SHPO #RestrainingOrder #MAPPA #Justice #PublicSafety #UKCrime #CustodialSentence #SexOffender #2026Justice #ProtectOurChildren #StopTheAbuse

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Thursday 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT