Child sex offender who abused four girls dies in Featherstone prison

A child sex offender has died in a Midland prison - less than six months into his 24-year sentence.  

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Peter David Long, 66, was jailed in 2024, for 24 years following sexual offences dating back to the 1970s.

He pleaded guilty on August 21, 2024, to six counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years and 13 counts of indecent assault

The 19 offences were against four girls who were all aged between seven and 14 at the time of the offending.

On Friday, October 25, 2024, Long was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court to 24 years' imprisonment with one year on licence, a life-time restraining order for all complainants.