Groomed three young children.

A paedophile, branded as "sick and twisted," has been jailed for 15 years after grooming three young children.

Brandon Seymour, 27, from Ebbw Vale, sexually abused two boys and a girl between 2019 and 2021, Cardiff Crown Court heard.

The mothers of his victims stated that he has devastated their lives.

Seymour, currently residing at Dyffryn Court, Abercarn, Caerphilly, pleaded guilty to a series of sexual offenses.

He admitted to five counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, two counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and one count of possession of indecent images of children.

The child abuse images were discovered on his mobile phone following his arrest.

Prosecutor Matthew Cobbe read out victim impact statements written by the children's mothers.

One mother stated: "Our lives have been devastated. I feel sick to my stomach. I could feel the anger boiling inside me. This was an exceptionally painful time in all our lives."

Another mother told the court: "He's a sick and twisted individual. He has ripped my soul apart. I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone."

The court was informed that the defendant had a previous good character with no prior convictions.

Jeffrey Jones, representing Seymour, stated: "He knows what he's done is clearly wrong and he regrets what he has done."

He requested that his client receive full credit for his guilty pleas.

Judge Recorder Duncan Bould addressed the defendant, stating: "You have an unhealthy interest in prepubescent children. You groomed your victims."

He declared Seymour a "dangerous offender" posing a high risk to children.

The defendant was sentenced to 10 years in custody with an extended license period of five years.

He will be eligible for parole after serving two-thirds of the 10-year term.

Seymour will have to register as a sex offender for life and pay a £228 victim surcharge upon his release from custody.