The victim described the builder, who kept sending her inappropriate messages, as a ‘predator’
16:17, 11 May 2026
The victim described Wayne Morgan of Cynan Close, Garnlydan, Ebbw Vale as a ‘predator’ (Image: South Wales Evening Post)
A builder doing work on a couple’s house sent the wife “inappropriate” text messages before sending a video showing his new watch strapped to his private parts, a court has heard. The victim described 54-year-old Wayne Morgan as a “predator” and said his unwanted behaviour had left her feeling concerned and anxious.
A judge at Swansea Crown Court said the defendant had been entrusted to work in the victim’s home and had abused that trust. He told Morgan that his actions had been, in the true sense of the word, “pathetic”.
Sian Cutter, prosecuting, told the court that in 2024 the defendant and a colleague had been contracted to carry out building works on the home of the complainant and her husband. She said Morgan asked the woman for her mobile number, and initially their messaging was about the on-going work on the house. Don’t miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here
The court heard that the nature of the defendant’s texts then began to change, with the builder sending the woman “inappropriate” messages, calling her “sexy” and “babe” and saying she was good looking. The woman asked Morgan to refrain.
The work continued on the Carmarthenshire building project, and the court heard that one day when the complainant took Morgan a cup of coffee he appeared at the door with the zip of his trousers down and his penis exposed.
The prosecutor said Morgan subsequently sent the woman a video showing his new watch – which he had previously talked about – strapped to his penis. He then texted the woman to ask if she had found the video “fun”. The woman said she had not.
The court heard that the woman complained about Morgan’s behaviour to his boss and he was taken off the job with other contractors sent to finish the project.
In a brief impact statement which was read to the court by the prosecution barrister, the victim said the defendant’s behaviour had left her feeling anxious and worried and she described Morgan as a “predator”.
Miss Cutter said it took police some time to trace the defendant before he was eventually found and arrested in the Monmouth area. When asked to hand over his phone so it could be examined, Morgan claimed to have lost it abroad.
In his subsequent interview the defendant accepted he had not been wearing pants under his trousers on the occasion of the alleged exposure but denied deliberately exposing himself and questioned why the woman had not told him his fly was undone. He also denied having any sexual interest in the woman, said he had sent the penis video to her by mistake.
Wayne Morgan, of Cynan Close, Garnlydan, Ebbw Vale, had previously pleaded guilty to exposure and to sending a film or photograph of genitals to another when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has 20 previous convictions for 48 offences but none for like matters.
Matt Murphy, for Morgan, said the defendant was coming to terms with the impact that heavy drinking has on his life, and said they were his instructions that his client wishes to apologise to the victim and to the court.
Judge Huw Rees said the defendant had been entrusted to work in the victim’s home and had abused that trust. He told Morgan that his actions had been, in the true sense of the word, “pathetic”. He told him: “If this is what taking cocaine does to you, if this is what drinking heavily does to you, you need to learn some self discipline.”
With discounts for his guilty pleas Morgan was given an 18-month community order. He was also ordered to complete a rehabilitation course and 150 hours of unpaid work, and to abide by a six-month alcohol treatment requirement. The defendant will be a registered sex offender for the next five years.
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