Report Reveals New Allegations of Sexual Abuse by Neil Foden
A new report has found that more individuals have come forward alleging sexual abuse by Neil Foden, dating back to 1979.
Foden, 68, a former head of Ysgol Friars and strategic head of Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, was jailed for 17 years in July 2024 for 19 counts of sexual abuse against four girls between 2019 and 2023.
Following his conviction, the North Wales Safeguarding Board conducted a Child Practice Review (CPR) investigation, which has been published and includes 27 recommendations.
Since Foden’s conviction in July 2024, further victims have come forward. The earliest alleged sexual abuse was in 1979 when Foden had just qualified as a teacher and was in his first post.
The report notes that reviewing practices from 1979 would not increase current learning, given the significant changes in society’s understanding of child sexual abuse, a position that the victim from 1979 agrees with.
Author's summary: New allegations of sexual abuse by Neil Foden have been revealed in a report.
- 27 recommendations have been issued in the report.
- The earliest alleged sexual abuse dates back to 1979.
- Foden was jailed for 17 years in July 2024 for 19 counts of sexual abuse.