Man jailed for assaulting girl stalked her years later

ACONVICTED sex offender who was jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl on a bus stalked her years later by sending her sinister messages on social media in a woman's name.

- PHILIP DEWEY

He later revealed his identity after sending weekly messages to the victim for six years in which he threatened to strip and cane her.

Michael Davies, 60, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after sexually assaulting his victim, who was 17 years old at the time, by approaching her on a bus, touching her arm, and making sexual comments.

But in 2019, following his release, he began a “campaign of stalking” against his victim in retribution for his conviction.

A sentencing hearing at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard the defendant set up a Facebook account in the name of Rachel Phillips and began messaging the victim.

One message asked: “Where are you? On a bus?” in reference to the previous sexual assault.

He began messaging the victim weekly, which lasted for six years. The victim became concerned about the messages, which asked her personal questions, and the account made attempts to video call her.