Ex-Cop Lewis Edwards Preyed on 210 Girls in Chilling Snapchat Sex Scandal
In a shocking Cardiff Crown Court trial, Lewis Edwards, 23, a former South Wales police officer, was exposed for targeting 210 girls aged 10 to 16 over three years. Using Snapchat, Edwards posed as a 14-year-old boy to lure his victims. He secretly filmed them performing indecent acts, then ruthlessly blackmailed them with threats to share the videos with their family and friends.
Horrific Abuse Uncovered After Edwards’ Three-Year Online Molestation Spree
Edwards joined the police in January 2021 but hid a sinister secret. He pleaded guilty to 162 child sex offences before sentencing began. Despite the gravity, he refused to attend his hearing, which is expected to last three days.
Prosecutor Roger Griffiths detailed the sickening manipulation Edwards inflicted:
“He threatened to post images he already had to the victims’ friends and relatives.”
The court revealed Edwards didn’t just coerce his victims; he also sent explicit videos of himself, adding another layer of depravity.
Police Find Damning Evidence Against Edwards
The investigation uncovered harrowing evidence. Between November 2020 and February 2023, Edwards groomed and abused hundreds of girls. Police recovered indecent images tied to 207 victims.
- Charges include inciting children to sexual activity
- Forcing children to watch sex acts
- Demanding and creating indecent images of children
The sheer scale of Edwards’ abuse has sent shockwaves through South Wales and beyond.
