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Parents call police on paedophile Parents call police on paedophile
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Police searching for other possible victims of the convicted paedophile David Bye say they have received a number of calls from concerned parents.Police searching for other possible victims of the convicted paedophile David Bye say they have received a number of calls from concerned parents.
Bye, 43, was jailed indefinitely at Merthyr Crown Court for raping a young girl in a caravan in mid Wales.Bye, 43, was jailed indefinitely at Merthyr Crown Court for raping a young girl in a caravan in mid Wales.
Ten calls have come in from around the UK and Dyfed-Powys Police said they were working with other forces to follow up the leads.Ten calls have come in from around the UK and Dyfed-Powys Police said they were working with other forces to follow up the leads.
One call, relating to the 1990s, is described as particularly interesting.One call, relating to the 1990s, is described as particularly interesting.
Police issued an appeal for possible victims to come forward on Friday after Bye, originally from Greenford, west London, was jailed.Police issued an appeal for possible victims to come forward on Friday after Bye, originally from Greenford, west London, was jailed.
The case is probably unique because Bye, who pleaded guilty, was prosecuted despite his victim never being found.The case is probably unique because Bye, who pleaded guilty, was prosecuted despite his victim never being found.
Officers believe Bye, who lived in Scotland, Hampshire and Kent before moving to Wales, may have been abusing children for decades.Officers believe Bye, who lived in Scotland, Hampshire and Kent before moving to Wales, may have been abusing children for decades.
It's possible that the abuse has gone on over 30 years and it is possible that some other victims may come forward Det Con Hayley Heard, Dyfed-Powys PoliceIt's possible that the abuse has gone on over 30 years and it is possible that some other victims may come forward Det Con Hayley Heard, Dyfed-Powys Police
Detectives are now focussing on occasions when he may have had unsupervised access to children.Detectives are now focussing on occasions when he may have had unsupervised access to children.
After the case at Merthyr Crown Court, Det Con Hayley Heard, from Dyfed-Powys Police, said: "Justice is served today - it has been a very protracted enquiry which has spanned over two forces - Thames Valley and Dyfed-Powys.After the case at Merthyr Crown Court, Det Con Hayley Heard, from Dyfed-Powys Police, said: "Justice is served today - it has been a very protracted enquiry which has spanned over two forces - Thames Valley and Dyfed-Powys.
"It's possible that the abuse has gone on over 30 years and it is possible that some other victims may come forward after today.""It's possible that the abuse has gone on over 30 years and it is possible that some other victims may come forward after today."
The court heard how police found more than 17,000 indecent images of young children, among them some of the worst examples of child pornography.The court heard how police found more than 17,000 indecent images of young children, among them some of the worst examples of child pornography.
Officers also discovered 202 photographs of 10 children that Bye had taken in his caravan in mid Wales.Officers also discovered 202 photographs of 10 children that Bye had taken in his caravan in mid Wales.
Initially they were unable to identify the attacker as Bye, and when they did he refused to co-operate with police.Initially they were unable to identify the attacker as Bye, and when they did he refused to co-operate with police.
The court heard how in an interview lasting nearly two hours the paedophile answered 'no comment' every time he was asked to name his victims.The court heard how in an interview lasting nearly two hours the paedophile answered 'no comment' every time he was asked to name his victims.
Detectives identified the place where the abuse took placeDetectives identified the place where the abuse took place
The children themselves had no knowledge of what had happened and police think Bye drugged or sedated them before carrying out the abuse.The children themselves had no knowledge of what had happened and police think Bye drugged or sedated them before carrying out the abuse.
The court was told Bye was a predatory paedophile and sexual pervert who had harboured a deep seated sexual craving for young children.The court was told Bye was a predatory paedophile and sexual pervert who had harboured a deep seated sexual craving for young children.
He picked on single vulnerable parents, becoming their best friend and even using the fact that he was a father himself to give an air of respectability.He picked on single vulnerable parents, becoming their best friend and even using the fact that he was a father himself to give an air of respectability.
There is no suggestion that his own child was a victim.There is no suggestion that his own child was a victim.
Sentencing, Judge Eleri Rees said that despite his admissions and pleas of guilt, Bye had not assisted police in identifying the children involved so they could receive help.Sentencing, Judge Eleri Rees said that despite his admissions and pleas of guilt, Bye had not assisted police in identifying the children involved so they could receive help.
She said Bye was in denial about the extent of his obsession with young children.She said Bye was in denial about the extent of his obsession with young children.
Det Insp Diane Davies described Bye as a "devious chameleon" who she said had over many years had changed his appearance, his job and where he lived in order to pursue and abuse young children.Det Insp Diane Davies described Bye as a "devious chameleon" who she said had over many years had changed his appearance, his job and where he lived in order to pursue and abuse young children.
She said: "He's the kind of man who can fit into any circle, mixing with every socio-economic type of group and is very charismaticShe said: "He's the kind of man who can fit into any circle, mixing with every socio-economic type of group and is very charismatic
"There are almost certainly many more of David Bye's victims out there."There are almost certainly many more of David Bye's victims out there.
"We hope the fact he's now been put behind bars for a long time, may persuade those (unknown) victims and their families to come forward and get the help they need.""We hope the fact he's now been put behind bars for a long time, may persuade those (unknown) victims and their families to come forward and get the help they need."