Married policeman outed as gay sex predator

A MARRIED policeman lived a secret life as a gay sex predator – using the force computer illegally to check out his lovers.

PC Haydn Evans is facing the sack for illegally using police computers to check up on his gay lovers PC Haydn Evans is facing the sack for illegally using police computers to check up on his gay lovers

He confessed to his family just hours before appearing before magistrates this week.

And the family reaction will be his real punishment, his defence solicitor said. PC Haydn Evans picked up six men in cruising haunts then looked up their addresses and health and criminal records on the database.

The 55-year-old officer would also use the files to see if colleagues had spotted him prowling and fed his own car number into the system to check. Evans, a married father with two adult sons, hoped to keep the affairs from his family.

Rob Simkin, prosecuting, said: “He made searches on seven people – six of whom belong to the homo sexual community. They were interviewed and said they met him during his social life. He was arrested and said he accessed the computer system to obtain information about men he had sexual encounters with.

“He provided different explanations, saying he wanted to check their health status and that he was checking contact details after  losing them from his phone. PC Evans also accepted making general searches on the computer for ‘homosexuals’ and ‘gay guy’.

“He admitted these were to  provide his own personal interest and gratification.” Evans admitted 12 charges of using the police computer to obtain withheld data. Newport magistrates were told he had been a respected officer with South Wales Police for 28 years, serving most of his career in Swansea as a community and local intelligence officer.

He was suspended during the investigation, and could now lose his job. Andrew Nutman, defending, said: “He accepts it was unlawful access and he regrets that. He is a married man of 31 years but regrettably his wife and two adult sons were unaware of these matters.

“This morning he had to telephone family members and discuss deeply personal matters. Whatever the sentence the real sanction will take place beyond these doors.” PC Evans was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs.

Magistrates chairman Paul Lovin said: “The greatest punishment to you is you’re still subject to police disciplinary action and the effect this will have on your family.By Cyril Dixon 12 charges of using the police  computer to obtain withheld data.

Newport magistrates were told he had been a respected officer with South Wales Police for 28 years, serving most of his career in Swansea as a community and local intelligence officer. He was suspended during the investigation, and could now lose his job.

Andrew Nutman, defending, said: “He accepts it was unlawful access and he regrets that. He is a married man of 31 years but regrettably his wife and two adult sons were unaware of these matters. This morning he had to telephone family members and discuss deeply personal matters. Whatever the sentence the real sanction will take place beyond these doors.”

PC Evans was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs. Magistrates chairman Paul Lovin said: “The greatest punishment to you is you’re still subject to police disciplinary action and the effect this will have on your family.”

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