SCREENSHOTS of messages between a former Bangor headteacher convicted of child sex abuse and one of his victims have been shared.
Foden, 66, of Gwynant, Old Colwyn, was found guilty after a three-week trial of the following at Mold Crown Court on May 15:
- 12 counts of sexual activity with a child.
- Two counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
- Causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
- Possessing indecent images of a child.
- Sexual assault of a child.
- Sexual communication with a child.
- Attempting to arrange the commission of a child sexual offence.
His offences dated between 2019 and 2023 and involved four child victims.
Following his conviction, the Crown Prosecution Service has provided the Chronicle with extracts from WhatsApp messages Foden sent one of the victims.
In the messages, which can be viewed below, Foden is named as “Nick Jones”, having instructed the child to save his mobile number under a false identity.
Conversations between him and the child make reference to oral sex, “calming cuddles”, and Foden wanting “another video” of the child.
Foden's sentencing was adjourned until Monday, July 1. He is remanded in custody until then.
"Plainly, it will be a lengthy custodial sentence," Judge Rhys Rowlands told him after the jury returned its verdicts.
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Following his conviction, Ceri Ellis-Jones, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “These crimes were shocking as Foden was a trusted and well-respected individual, who used that to his advantage.
“The victims are to be commended for their bravery in coming forward and giving evidence. Their support for this prosecution has been key to Foden being brought to justice.
“I would also like to thank the specialist team at North Wales Police with whom we closely collaborated from the outset.
"We were able to present a compelling case to the jury, resulting in these convictions."
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