Key Facts

• Gareth Ritter is 44 years old and from Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire.
• He sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl when he was in his 30s.
• The assault happened after Ritter offered to drive the girl home but stopped at his flat in Cardiff Bay.
• The victim said Ritter touched her inappropriately and kissed her against her will.
• Ritter initially denied the allegations but changed his plea to guilty during the trial.
• Police found unlawful images of the girl on Ritter’s phone, which he also admitted to possessing and distributing.
• The victim reported the assault after the images were discovered.
• Ritter was granted bail and will be sentenced on November 4.