The teenage victim of a Powys voyeur has told a court of her "uncontrollable" hatred towards him for "destroying" her childhood.
Liam Jones, 35, and of Maes Garmon, Castle Caereinion, was sentenced to four months in prison which is suspended for 18 months after a jury found him guilty of voyeurism.
Judge Niclas Parry told Jones said the incident was "one moment of utter madness" and "so obviously out of character".
Mold Crown Court heard that Jones committed the offence some time between August 31 and October 1 2019.
The victim, who has lifelong anonymity, told the court of her “never ending and inescapable nightmare”, feeling degraded after being watched by a full-grown man.
“The worst part is I can’t allow someone to love me for my body,” she said. “The anxiety brings back everything.
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“You took so much from my childhood which I won’t get back.
“My hate towards you is uncontrollable. You destroyed my childhood but you will never force me to be silent and miserable again.”
Jones was found not guilty of four other charges of sexually touching a girl, undoing a girl's bra, forcing a girl to touch her own breasts and touching them, and another charge of voyeurism following a trial in March.
During a sentencing hearing at Mold Crown Court on Friday, May 5, Judge Parry said: “What makes this a serious matter is the awful effect on the victim and the fact she has been left ashamed, degraded and alone.
“One single incident, one moment of utter madness. It was planned and you put so much at risk for that one moment.
“At trial she was forced to relive it all and there is no indication of remorse from you to this day still."
Jones was ordered to sign the sex offenders register because the victim was under 18. He must also complete 60 rehabilitation activity requirement days, pay £400 court costs and a £156 victim surcharge.
Judge Parry added: “Sixty days is a lot, but you must accept the help to protect others in future.
“It is clear for the sake of any future contact with young ladies or girls there are issues that need to be addressed.”
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