Sex note sent to sisters, 3 and 5
A MAN has admitted sending a letter to two little girls — aged five and three — telling them that he loved them and wanted to have sex with them.
Mark Godsall said the sisters were "sexy and stunning" and he wanted to give them a "treat known as sex."
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He was arrested after the posted letter was opened by the girls' outraged parents.
The incident was described after 32-year-old Godsall, formerly of Heol Wenallt, Cwmgwrach, pleaded guilty to deliberately attempting to incite children to engage in sexual activity.
Sentencing was adjourned for specialist reports, after Judge Keith Thomas was told a doctor had recently suggested Godsall was suffering from Aspergers Syndrome.
Kevin Riordan, prosecuting, said Godsall committed the offence of attempted incitement in 2007 when he mailed a hand-written letter to the home of two girls aged five and three.
When the letter arrived at 8.50am on October 20, the children's parents were distressed and outraged when they opened it and saw the contents.
Mr Riordan said Godsall had written: "I am writing to say I love you.
"You are both sexy and stunning girls and I want to give you a treat known as sex — sex with the two of you at the same time.
"I'm an easy boy to please and you'll love being pleased by me."
Godsall had not put his signature on the letter, the court heard, but he was traced and arrested after his fingerprints were found on it.
Questioned by the police, he made a full confession.
He told detectives he had written the letter while under the influence of alcohol.
He had written it as a joke but now accepted it was not funny.
He claimed he had not actually been planning to do anything to the children.
"He also denied having sexual feelings for the children or for children in general," said Mr Riordan.
In mitigation, Patrick Griffiths said a recent medical report had suggested the possibility that Godsall was suffering from Aspergers Syndrome.
Judge Keith Thomas, who described the case as a "very troubling one", then decided to adjourn sentencing for the defendant to be examined by a specialist consultant in the field of learning disabilities.
The judge said the case would be relisted on March 6.
Godsall's present bail address was not disclosed in court.
At the time the letters were sent to the youngsters, the girls' dad, who could not be named to protect the identity of his daughters, said he was left sickened by the content.
He said: "I felt like being sick when I read the letter.
"I couldn't read it all, and I broke down crying.
"It said that they would like to give my two daughters lots of sex and make them happy, give them treats.
"It said that they'd been watching them in the garden and in the school yard.
"I phoned the police straight away and they took the letter away with them."
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by Anon, Swansea
Wednesday, January 21 2009, 8:26PM
“What I feel is disgraceful is that this man is on benefits as well. So while he is sat at home with his sick 'fantasies' us hard working people are off to work earning and paying tax to keep perverts like that sitting on their fat arses. Do Not send this man to jail - take away his dole and maybe worse!”
by Cwmgwrach Dad, Cwmgwrach
Wednesday, January 21 2009, 3:53PM
“I'm a father of one living in Cwmgwrach who is absolutely disgusted by the actions of this sick pervert! Godsall deserves to rot in jail then burn in hell! I surely never want to see him in our village again.
Cwmgwrach is a close knit community held together by social and cultural ties... MARK YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE!!!”
by Andrea, Swansea
Wednesday, January 21 2009, 2:44AM
“I think this sicko should rot in jail for what he's did! theres no excuse for what he's done and sad that he's blaming it on his illness! They should bring back the law of hangin the criminals well at least for those who admit it anyway! He'd hav 1 hell of a cheek to go back to Glynneath after what he's done....He won't survive round there!”
by Dewi Purnell, Cwmgwrach
Wednesday, January 21 2009, 1:35AM
“I live in Cwmgwrach. Mark used to work in Toys R Us in Swansea. No excuses of illness he deserves nothing but punishment. I feel for his family as his parents are wonderful people and dont deserve a son like this. I hope his family do not suffer because of the sick and twisted mind of their son. I asked him in person in Swansea if it was him and he denied everything. My thoughts and feelings go to th family that he inflicted this sick and sadistic act on. Imprisonment for life is the only suitable punishment for this crime. If the juditional system does not sentence Mark for life then it just goes to show what kind of society we live in. They may aswell imprison the innocent and let the criminals roam free!”
by ian, resolven
Tuesday, January 20 2009, 7:05PM
“I know this man,he is sick.Let this vile peado rot in jail forever!!!!!”
by C, Neath
Tuesday, January 20 2009, 12:33AM
“This is a terrible thing to have to happen to a family thankfully with the help of modern day science and the quick thinking of the parents this man will be dealt with property and hopefully never have a chance of upsetting any one again. Nice to see the police having a chance to show what they do best and bring someone to justice.”
by Friend, Neath
Monday, January 19 2009, 10:11PM
“This sick twisted man is using Aspergers Syndrome as an excuse for his disgraceful activity. Surely one can't blame this Syndrome for one's actions. Also Mark Godsall says he was under the influence of alcohol, well I, like many other people enjoy a drink but would never ever think of such horrid sick things.
Anyone who does such disgusting things as this, should be locked up forever.”
by Judge Jeffreys, swansea
Monday, January 19 2009, 9:21PM
“Illness or not this man has to be removed from society for life. Simple.”
by NYCgirl56, USA
Monday, January 19 2009, 8:40PM
“Ya know, I have a goole alert set up for anything on "Aspergers Syndrome". My 18 year old son has Aspergers. And every article form the UK that comes up on Aspergers is always negative and about some perv or weirdo commiting some crime. I've yet to read a positive UK education article on what schools, teachers and hospitals are doing fto help Aspergers people lead productive lives. Every US article is positive and features persons with Aspergers leading productive lives. UK people must have the perception for such negative news media that these peole are monster. How sad. Please do something positive.”
by leighton, swansea
Monday, January 19 2009, 6:16PM
“i know him, lock him up, this is shocking whats happened. wonder what would of happened if this was not in a letter, this is not on that he's out on bail, sack the judge.”