Girl sexually assaulted at Cardiff ice rink

A paedophile sexually assaulted a teenage girl at an ice skating rink where she attended lessons. She reported the assaults to the police decades later and brought her abuser to justice. David Bullock, now 59, was in his 20s when he carried out repeated indecent assaults against his victim, who was under 16-years-old. The victim attended the National Ice Rink in Cardiff for dance ice skating lessons, in which the defendant assisted as he was "training for the Olympics". A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday heard Bullock would pat and rub the victim's leg, patted her stomach and touched her bottom. Stay in the know by making sure you’re receiving our daily newsletter The victim later told police she "blocked out" what was happening but thought to herself "this is not right". The defendant's behaviour escalated to the point he was putting his hand inside the victim's skirt. On one occasion he put his hands in the victim's underwear and touched her vagina. He also cupped her breasts. The victim later refused to attend the ice rink and told her mother what was happening, but the matter was not reported to the police as she was told it was "her words against Bullock's" In 2025, the victim reported the abuse to the police and Bullock was arrested. He answered no comment in his police interview but did not confirm whether he attended Cardiff Ice Rink. Bullock, of Downsview, Highworth, Swindon, later pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault. Prosecutor Martha Smith-Higgins said the defendant was convicted of possessing more than 18,000 indecent images of children after travelling to Amsterdam over a period of years to buy child abuse material and possessing images on a computer disk. He was also found in possession of children's clothing and underwear, which he admitted masturbating with. In 2019, he was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order for the gross indecency and indecent assault of a child under 14-years-old. In mitigation, Neil Evans said his client suffered with mental health issues as well as physical difficulties. Sentencing, Recorder Greg Bull KC said: "A probation officer is of the view you are a danger to children. You have no proper insight into your offending, even now years later." Bullock was sentenced to a total of 24 months imprisonment. The defendant was also made subject to an indefinite restraining order and sex offender notification requirements for 10 years. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice .