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Convicted Morriston paedophile David Hart goes on run On-the-run paedophile David Hart arrested in Swansea
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A 60-year-old paedophile taxi driver has gone on the run on the same day he was found guilty of 16 charges. Police have arrested a paedophile who went on the run on the same day he was convicted of 16 offences.
David Hart, from Morriston, Swansea, failed to show up at the city's crown court for the last day of his trial. David Hart, from Morriston, Swansea, failed to show up at the city's crown court for the last day of his trial on Tuesday.
His victim was just 11 or 12 when he began a campaign of abuse which lasted for 14 years. Hart, a 60-year-old taxi driver, was arrested by South Wales Police at an address in Morriston on Wednesday.
A warrant has been issued for Hart's arrest and South Wales Police is appealing for anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them. His victim was just 11 or 12 when he began a campaign of abuse, which lasted for 14 years.
Officers said it was "immediately treated as a top priority". Officers said the manhunt for Hart was "immediately treated as a top priority".
Hart was convicted of 12 charges of rape, two of indecent assault, one of assault by penetration and one of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Tuesday.Hart was convicted of 12 charges of rape, two of indecent assault, one of assault by penetration and one of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Tuesday.
'Life-changing consequences'
Judge Geraint Walters said his victim had described "some of the gravest sexual offences".Judge Geraint Walters said his victim had described "some of the gravest sexual offences".
He adjourned sentencing, saying Hart faced "many years" in prison.He adjourned sentencing, saying Hart faced "many years" in prison.
During the trial, the court heard some of the abuse was carried out in front of a camera with hundreds of people watching at times.During the trial, the court heard some of the abuse was carried out in front of a camera with hundreds of people watching at times.
'Life-changing consequences'
Hart's victim said the abuse had caused extreme pain and she thought she may have been drugged.Hart's victim said the abuse had caused extreme pain and she thought she may have been drugged.
She told police: "I blame myself. I never did enough to stop him. I had opportunities to stop him but I was too afraid. I hate myself. I feel disgusted I let him do these things. I dream of it."She told police: "I blame myself. I never did enough to stop him. I had opportunities to stop him but I was too afraid. I hate myself. I feel disgusted I let him do these things. I dream of it."
Judge Walters said it "obviously leaves a permanent psychological mark" and "someone can't be subjected to this behaviour without life-changing consequences".Judge Walters said it "obviously leaves a permanent psychological mark" and "someone can't be subjected to this behaviour without life-changing consequences".
It was thought Hart had been admitted to Morriston Hospital, but police discovered he was not there.It was thought Hart had been admitted to Morriston Hospital, but police discovered he was not there.
He is described as being 5ft 8in tall and although he had a beard and long hair in his police mugshot, he is now clean shaven with short, cropped hair.
A spokeswoman from South Wales Police said "extensive inquiries to trace and arrest him continue".
"Hart is urged to hand himself in to the nearest police station as a matter of urgency," she added.
NSPCC Cymru said it was "vital" that Hart was caught and faced the "full consequences of his abuse".
"We hope [the victim] is now receiving full support to recover as well as satisfaction from knowing her evidence in court helped secure Hart's conviction," a spokesman added.