Sentence
Neil Foden
Neil Foden (aged 66) was sentenced at Mold Crown Court on 1 July 2024 to 17 Years for Abuse of position of trust - sexual activity and 12 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Mold Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 1 July 2024
- Sentence
- 17 Years
- Judge
- Judge Rhys Rowlands
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
7 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Abuse of position of trust - sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Attempting to arrange / Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of sexual activity with a child in a position of trust, sexual activity with a child, sexual assault of a child aged under 13-years-old, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, attempting to arrange the commission of a child sex offence, sexual communication with a child and possession of indecent photographs of a child in North Wales between January 2019 and September 2023. He was headteacher when he abused his position of trust to sexually abuse four female children. He was found not guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child in relation to a fifth female child.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power; Vulnerable victim