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| Paedophile sentence investigated | Paedophile sentence investigated |
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| An MP says she will be making further investigations after a man received a community sentence for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy. | An MP says she will be making further investigations after a man received a community sentence for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy. |
| Cardiff Crown Court heard that Kevin Tate, 32, of North Cornelly, Bridgend, was at "high risk of re-offending". | Cardiff Crown Court heard that Kevin Tate, 32, of North Cornelly, Bridgend, was at "high risk of re-offending". |
| But despite stating he had "grave reservations" about the man, the judge said rules meant he could not jail him. | But despite stating he had "grave reservations" about the man, the judge said rules meant he could not jail him. |
| Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon wants "further clarification" on sentencing rules and whether changes can be made. | Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon wants "further clarification" on sentencing rules and whether changes can be made. |
| Tate had admitted "sexually touching" the boy's thigh. | |
| Judge Philip Richards told Tate: "I find you behaviour horrific and I am deeply concerned you present a serious risk to children. | Judge Philip Richards told Tate: "I find you behaviour horrific and I am deeply concerned you present a serious risk to children. |
| "I have grave reservations about the risk you present." | "I have grave reservations about the risk you present." |
| A report from the probation service identified Tate's risk level of future re-offending as "high". | |
| Judge Richards added: "He poses a high risk of serious harm. That could be physical, sexual or emotional harm." | Judge Richards added: "He poses a high risk of serious harm. That could be physical, sexual or emotional harm." |
| Guidelines | Guidelines |
| But the judge told the hearing that his hands were tied when it came to sentencing Tate. | But the judge told the hearing that his hands were tied when it came to sentencing Tate. |
| "The guidelines say because he touched the boys leg he should be given a community sentence," he told the court. | "The guidelines say because he touched the boys leg he should be given a community sentence," he told the court. |
| "He cannot be given a programme of rehabilitation in custody unless he's sentenced to three years. | "He cannot be given a programme of rehabilitation in custody unless he's sentenced to three years. |
| "It's left for me to impose a community sentence of three years as well as a supervision requirement." | "It's left for me to impose a community sentence of three years as well as a supervision requirement." |
| Tate, who has three previous convictions for bomb hoaxes, was made subject to a sexual offences prevention order. | Tate, who has three previous convictions for bomb hoaxes, was made subject to a sexual offences prevention order. |
| However, the MP for Bridgend, Madeleine Moon, said the matter raised issues that needed to be scrutinised. | However, the MP for Bridgend, Madeleine Moon, said the matter raised issues that needed to be scrutinised. |
| "I will seek further clarification on the rules which the judge claimed limited his capacity in sentencing," she stated after the sentencing. | "I will seek further clarification on the rules which the judge claimed limited his capacity in sentencing," she stated after the sentencing. |
| Adding that her thoughts were with the victim and his family, the politician said: "I will investigate whether there are changes which need to be introduced to ensure that anyone considered to be a risk, is not returned to the community without supervision and rehabilitation." | Adding that her thoughts were with the victim and his family, the politician said: "I will investigate whether there are changes which need to be introduced to ensure that anyone considered to be a risk, is not returned to the community without supervision and rehabilitation." |