A serving police officer has admitted more than 100 child sex offences which which saw him threaten and blackmail young victims who “lived in fear of him”. Lewis Edwards, from Bridgend, was found downloading indecent images of children following an investigation from the police force he worked for.
Police received information about suspicious online activity which involved indecent images of children downloaded from the dark web, reports WalesOnline. Edwards, who was then serving at South Wales Police, was identified, arrested, and then suspended from duty. He then resigned from the force.
Edwards, 23, has been charged with 106 offences including inciting children to make indecent images online and to engage in sexual activity. Appearing at Cardiff Crown Court, Edwards pleaded guilty. The investigation is ongoing and officers are continuing to support and update his victims.
