A VALE man received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to attempting to incite a child into sexual activity.

Luke Stanley, of Despenser Road, Sully, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court on October 23.

At the court on December 14, Stanley, 33, was sentenced to 22 months in prison suspended for two years.

Between September 5 and September 19, at Sully, Stanley attempted to incite a 13-year-old into sexual activity.

As part of his sentence, Stanley was also made to carry out 160 hours community service.