Penarth swimming instructor jailed for child sexual abuse

Nathan Berry, a former swimming instructor at Penarth Leisure Centre, has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for sexual assault and the possession of indecent images of children. The court also imposed a sexual harm prevention order to restrict his future contact with minors.
Why it matters
This case highlights the importance of safeguarding children in public institutions and the legal consequences for those who abuse positions of trust.
Nathan Berry, 38, who was employed at Penarth Leisure Centre, was jailed for more than eight years (Image: South Wales Police) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A swimming teacher has been jailed for taking indecent images of children and sexual assault. Nathan Berry, 38, was employed at Penarth Leisure Centre when he was arrested and his mobile phone was seized. Detectives found more than 120 indecent images of children on his phone – and evidence he had sexually assaulted a child. The defendant Berry admitted his wrongdoing and was jailed for more than eight years. A South Wales Police spokesperson said: "Berry was arrested in March and his mobile phone was seized.
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