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- Child abuse is epidemic in many countries as well as the United States.It is estimated that every thirteen seconds a child is abused in some manner: physically, sexually, emotionally or by neglect (Friedman).The three child abusers were reported to police after Thatcher arranged to meet a woman posing as a 14-year-old on Facebook after exchanging sexual messages.South Wales Police officers discovered a stash of hundreds of indecent images of children taken by the trio, including dozens involving the most serious category A abuse.Most of us have been affected by drug abuse either directly or indirectly.
"The images and messages showed a careless disregard for the welfare of the children," said Judge Eleri Rees. "He discovered that he was capable of doing the most dreadful things.All three were made subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders.Following the sentences, South Wales Police DCI Karen Thomas said: "Today, Matthew Thatcher, Emily Thomson, and Mandy Wright have been given long and deserved sentences for what are abhorrent crimes which have had a devastating impact upon their victims.reported that doctors concluded that one of the victims had suffered "chronic sexual abuse" at Thatcher's hands.He was jailed for 26 years for 15 counts, including the rape and sexual assault of children.