A German 15 year old girl who was missing was tracked to an address in Treforest where 43-year-old Amit Sethi resided.
Sethi had developed an online relationship with the girl and manipulated her into believing the pair had a normal relationship. Sethi was aware of the victim’s age and vulnerabilities and persisted with an online relationship with her and subsequently paid for her transport to the UK.
Sethi was arrested, charged and remanded into custody. The girl was safeguarded and returned home to Germany.
South Wales police have revealed, Sethi was charged with human trafficking, sexual communication with a child and causing a child to engage in sexual activity. He initially denied all the offences however changed his plea at court for the online offence only.
Last week at Cardiff Crown Court, Sethi was sentenced to 14 years and was put on the sex offenders’ register for life and given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
- READ MORE:
- Cardiff TERRORIST sentenced
- 1 Man arrested in death investigation of Darren Moore’s Death in Cardiff City Centre
- Cardiff win leveling up fund and 10 other parts of Wales too
Additional needs Learning schools are FULL in Wales - Mark Drakeford defends Welsh Health minister Eluned Morgan who appears to have vanished in this time of need
- Cardiff’s new indoor arena now going to cost £100 milllion more than expected
- Cardiff council leader Huw Thomas implies taxes may need to rise
The judge who sentenced Sethi stated that he “showed no genuine remorse or insight to the acts and that he was an unrepentant sex offender.” He was also described as “controlling” and “manipulating” and that he was “motivated by sexual exploitation”.
Detective Sergeant Laura Jones said:
“Detective Constable Stacey Vincent, the officer who led the case, worked tirelessly during this complex investigation facing many barriers such as dealing with cross-county police, foreign partner agencies and building relationships with German authorities in order to progress the investigation and gather evidence required for this case.
“Thanks to DC Vincent and the team’s determination, Sethi was handed a lengthy sentence and was brought to justice.”
For help and support, please visit: https://www.south-wales.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/