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Paedophile raped girl days before her 16th birthday
Richard Norman Hampson was visiting south Wales for the weekend when he attacked the teenager
12:41, 14 APR 2021
Richard Hampson was sentenced at Newport Crown Court (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency)
A man sexually assaulted and raped a 15-year-old girl during a weekend visit to south Wales, a court has heard.
Richard Norman Hampson had travelled to the Caerphilly area to see a friend for a couple of days.
During the trip he attacked a girl just days before she celebrated her 16th birthday – but the youngster had the presence of mind to ensure his DNA was preserved on her underwear.