A man has been charged following a report of a potential kidnapping in Treherbert, with additional charges including sexual communication with a child and assault.
Charges and Court Appearance
Samuel Hyde, 35, from Lancashire, has been charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child, breach of a sexual harm protection order, possession of a knife or blade in a public place, and assaulting a girl under 13 by touching. He is due to appear before court on July 2, 2026.
The charges stem from an incident alleged to have taken place on Tuesday, June 30, in Treherbert. South Wales Police arrested a man following a report of a potential kidnapping on that date.
Police Statement
South Wales Police issued a statement confirming the charges: "A man has now been charged following a report of a potential kidnap that took place in Treherbert on Tuesday June 30. Samuel Hyde, 35 from Lancashire has been charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child, breach of a sexual harm protection order, possession of a knife/blade in a public place and assaulting a girl under 13 by touching, and will appear before court this morning."
The force has not released further details about the victim or the circumstances of the alleged kidnapping. The investigation is ongoing.
