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South Wales Man Charged with Child Abuse, Kidnapping, Knife Possession

7/2/2026

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South Wales Police announced that Samuel Hyde, 35, faces charges of sexual communication with a child, illegal knife possession, alleged kidnapping, breaching a sexual harm protection order, and assaulting a girl under 13.
He was charged in Treherbert, Wales, after a June 30 report of a potential kidnapping and will appear in court.
Police arrested Hyde shortly after receiving the kidnapping report on Tuesday, June 30.

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South Wales Police announced that Samuel Hyde, 35, faces charges of sexual communication with a child, illegal knife possession, alleged kidnapping, breaching a sexual harm protection order, and assaulting a girl under 13.
He was charged in Treherbert, Wales, after a June 30 report of a potential kidnapping and will appear in court.
Police arrested Hyde shortly after receiving the kidnapping report on Tuesday, June 30.