A man described as a controlling sexual predator has been jailed for ten years.

Kevin Paul Roscoe, aged 59, who lured the victim into a recording studio with the promise of making her a singing star, was also ordered to register with the police as a sex offender for life.

Roscoe of Ceunant Street, Caernarfon, was convicted at Caernarfon Crown Court last month of four charges of historic rape and two charges of indecent assault.

When he was sentenced at Mold Crown Court he called out from the dock “It didn’t happen”.

Judge Philip Harris-Jenkins, who appeared in court via a live television link from Newport Crown Court, said he had repeatedly raped a teenage girl.

He had placed the victim in a position where she could not anything other than go along with his remands for sex, he said.

In one instance he had raped her and she asked him to stop because the pain was unbearable.

But he “flagrantly ignored” her request, called her “...... stupid and said she had ruined it for him.

On another occasion he forced her to indulge in sex acts with her best friend while he watched.

He had successfully and calculatedly groomed her and his pursuit of her had been relentless, he said.

The defendant had lured her into believing that he would make her a singing star and used a recording studio he had in order to rape her, the judge said.

He had callously used her, and was controlling and manipulative, the judge explained.

There was a disparity of age and she had effectively become his puppet for him to do as he wished

“You used your control over her to do as you wanted,” the judge said.

Roscoe had denied all offences.

He lacked any acceptance or remorse.

The victim had been affected long into adulthood.

The judge said that he took into account that the defendant had a wife who was standing by him and he would be vulnerable in prison.

A number of people had written testimonials which showed that there was another side to him.

An indefinite sexual harm prevention order was made.

The pre-sentence report suggested that he was a high risk of serious harm to female children in particular but the judge said that taking into account the age of the offences, and the fact that he could make other orders to protect the public, he would not be sentenced as a dangerous offender.

Kim Halsall, defending, said that at the time of the offences the defendant had been running a farm and working at a laundry.

A prison sentence would cause considerable problems in his personal life and to his partner.

Testimonials described him as hard working, a generous man with a kind heart who would help others.

Following the verdict police explained Roscoe’s offending that took place throughout the early 2000’s with offences committed on the victim from the age of 14 onwards, were investigated by the North Wales Police Amethyst Team – a team dedicated to investigating serious sexual offences, whether recent or historic.  

DC Chris Arkell at Amethyst said: “This investigation was only possible with the courage and resolve of the victim and witnesses in this case.  I commend their bravery.  

“Mr Roscoe has abused the trust that a young teenage girl placed in an adult, leaving lifelong emotional scars.  I hope that this result today goes some way in healing this hurt.”

The Amethyst Team specialises in providing support to victims and would encourage anyone that has been the victim of a sexual offence to come forward.  

Reporting a sexual offence is about empowering victims and ensuring that they have access to specialist support they may require. If a victim does not feel ready to report to the Police then services can be accessed through the confidential Amethyst SARC Helpline on 0808 156 3658.