30-05-2025
Pembroke Dock man accused of historical child sexual abuse
Anthony Kenniford, of Britannia Drive in Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court charged with ten offences against children between 2000 and 2008.
Kenniford was accused of indecent assault against a boy aged under 14 on at least five occasions and two offences of inciting the boy to commit an act of gross indecency between 2000 and 2003.
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He was further charged with the rape and attempted rape of a second child in Pembroke Dock, as well as indecent assault and two offences of inciting the boy to commit an act of gross indecency. These allegations were dated between 2000 and 2003.
The defendant was also accused of a further offence of inciting a third boy to commit an act of gross indecency in 2003, and engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a fourth boy in 2008.
The case came before Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on May 27. The magistrates declined jurisdiction of the case and sent it on to Swansea Crown Court.
Kenniford will appear on June 27 to enter his pleas, and was granted bail until that date.
