Pontypool man jailed for sexual offences
12:50 05/06/2026Martin Pugh, 58, who groomed and exploited a young girl over the period of a year has been jailed for six years and six months.
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Martin Pugh, 58, who groomed and exploited a young girl over the period of a year has been jailed for six years and six months.
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