PAUL WILLIAMS AND CHRISTOPHER FAGAN SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE IN PRESTATYN AND COLWYN BAY

In a disturbing case that has shocked the communities of Prestatyn and Colwyn Bay, two men were sentenced to prison for their involvement in the repeated sexual abuse of a 15-year-old boy. The incidents took place over a span of nine months within the grounds of a cemetery in Prestatyn, North Wales, where the young victim was subjected to a series of heinous acts.

Paul Anthony Williams, aged 25 and unemployed, residing on York Road in Colwyn Bay, was found to have engaged in up to 25 separate meetings with the teenage boy. Williams had a troubling criminal history, including two previous convictions for sex offences, one of which involved an indecent assault on a six-year-old girl. His actions in this case led to a sentence of two and a half years in prison.

Alongside him was Christopher Fagan, a 53-year-old security guard living on Bryn Court in Prestatyn. Fagan, who is married, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after admitting to his role in the abuse. The court heard that the abuse occurred on a bench located outside a gardener’s building near the entrance of the cemetery. After each encounter, Fagan would leave to withdraw cash from a nearby bank, often giving between £20 and £30 to Williams as part of the arrangement.

The court proceedings revealed that both men pleaded guilty to a specimen count of indecent assault, with Fagan also admitting to a second charge related to a specific day of the abuse, and to engaging in gross indecency with each other. Williams further admitted to four separate offences involving sexual activity with a girl under the age of consent.

During the hearing, defence counsel Keith Sutton highlighted Williams’ troubled background, describing it as “very unsettled and disturbed.” He also noted that the young boy involved had been willing to go along with the acts and that the girl involved had not made any complaints. Conversely, Gwyn Jones, representing Fagan, characterized his client as a “weak, pathetic man” who had been manipulated into participating in the offences.

Both defendants are now required to register as sex offenders for a period of ten years, a measure intended to monitor their activities and prevent further harm. Judge John Rogers QC emphasized the court’s primary responsibility to protect young people, stating, “The duty of this court is to protect young people even when they consent to take part in unlawful sexual activity. It means only custodial sentences are appropriate.” The sentences reflect the gravity of their crimes and the need for justice in this disturbing case.