Op Pallial: Fourth man guilty of Wrexham child sex abuse

29 June 2015

A fourth man has been convicted of historical sexual abuse against children in Wrexham during the 1980s.

George Neil Phoenix, 63, from the town, was found guilty of one charge of indecent assault in a majority verdict by the jury.

It was the seventh day of deliberations by the panel, which is still considering outstanding charges against another two men.

Three others have also been convicted of a series of offences.

Victims were assaulted at sex parties, the trial at Mold Crown Court has heard.

A seventh man, Roger Griffiths, 76, of Wrexham, was cleared on Friday, after a trial which started in April.

The men were arrested as part of the Operation Pallial investigation into historical abuse across north Wales.

The jury will resume deliberations again on Tuesday after being sent home for the evening.

Keith Stokes and Edward Huxley are still awaiting verdicts

Verdicts so far

Former wrestler Gary Cooke, 64, of Leicester, guilty of 11 charges of indecent assault, three serious sexual assaults, and two charges of indecency with a child
Ex-bar owner David Lightfoot, 72, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, guilty of six charges of indecent assault on a male, two serious sexual assaults and an attempted serious sexual assault. He was cleared of one charge of indecency with a child
Former radio DJ Roy Norry, 55, from Connah's Quay, was found guilty of five indecent assaults on a male and one serious sexual assault. He was cleared of attempted serious sexual assault and indecent assault
George Phoenix, 63, of Wrexham, guilty of one indecent assault
Keith Stokes, 62, from Farndon, Chester, cleared of one charge of indecency with a child - but several other charges are still being considered
Edward Huxley, 70, of Cookham, Berkshire, is charged with two counts of indecent assault - verdicts still being considered
Roger Griffiths, 76, of Wrexham, cleared of two charges of indecent assault. He was released by the court on Friday.