A Swindon man who filmed himself raping and assaulting a baby has been sent to prison.
Rodney Morgan, 56, pleaded guilty to a string of offences relating to the sexual abuse of a baby.
He admitted rape, attempted rape, assault by penetration (x3) and assault by touching – all committed before he moved out of Swindon to Cae Brynton Road, Newport.
He also admitted two counts of making 8,985 indecent images of children, distributing 1,219 indecent images of children and two counts of taking an indecent image of a child.
Wiltshire Police officers from the Child Internet Exploitation Team arrested Morgan in September 2022 after receiving information that he had uploaded an indecent image of a child (IIOC) online.
At Swindon Crown Court today (Thursday), Morgan was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with another five years on extended licence.
DC Justine Parsons said: “It was during police interview that the full, horrific extent of Morgan’s offending came to light and it is truly appalling.
“The abuse the victim – a baby – suffered at the hands of Morgan is completely abhorrent.
“I have worked within policing for 18 years, I’ve been a detective for 14 of those years and I’ve worked within the Child Internet Exploitation Team for five years and this is without doubt one of the most horrendous cases I have ever dealt with.
“Morgan filmed himself abusing an innocent baby on multiple occasions for his own sexual gratification.
“I am glad he has been given a lengthy jail sentence so he no longer poses a threat to babies and children.
“This case will no doubt cause upset and disgust to the public and those who knew Morgan.
“Please be reassured that the CIET team here in Wiltshire Police is totally committed to targeting dangerous offenders like Morgan and protecting innocent victims.”
