In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that 48-year-old Anthony Moses—the deputy headteacher at Durand Primary School in Caldicot—was convicted of attempting to groom a child. The investigation established that on 20 November 2024, Moses utilized the gay dating site FabGuys and the social media app Snapchat to target what he believed was a 14-year-old schoolboy. The prosecution reported that Moses was in fact communicating with an undercover police officer posing as a minor during a coordinated sting operation.
The investigation established that during the digital exchange, Moses explicitly solicited “naughty pictures” from the decoy. The prosecution reported that while Moses denied the charge of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, he was found guilty following a trial in February 2026. Monmouthshire County Council confirmed that Moses was on a period of absence at the time of the offence and that no pupils from the school or the local Newport community were involved in his “vile” digital activities.
Judicial Findings and Rehabilitation
The court reported that Moses wrote a letter of remorse to the judge, which contributed to him being spared an immediate custodial sentence. The investigation established that the sentencing judge, Richard Kember, believed there was a “realistic prospect of rehabilitation” despite the “sinister” nature of a senior educator targeting a 14-year-old. The prosecution reported that during the hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday, 13 April 2026, the judge emphasised that Moses knowingly sought and solicited images from a child.
Judge-led proceedings concluded with Moses being handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. For his actions in Caldicot and Cwmbran and the nature of the grooming reported, he was also ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work and a 30-day rehabilitation requirement. The judge noted that the seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and notification requirements were mandatory to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from an individual who had betrayed the principles of his profession.
Status and Statutory Requirements
Based on the judicial orders issued at Cardiff Crown Court in April 2026:
- Custodial Status: NON-CUSTODIAL (6-month sentence suspended for 12 months).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for 7 YEARS.
- SHPO Status: Active for 7 YEARS (Sexual Harm Prevention Order strictly controlling digital device usage and internet access).
- Professional Status: Dismissed/Under Review (Subject to statutory “due process” by Monmouthshire Council following the conclusion of criminal proceedings).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults; permanently barred from all regulated activity).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court; investigated by Gwent Police.
- Criminal Record: Deputy Headteacher who targeted a “14-year-old” on FabGuys; Solicited “naughty pictures” via Snapchat; Convicted after a trial despite pleading not guilty; Subject to 150 hours of community service.
- Origin: East Road, Oakfield, Cwmbran (Formerly employed in Caldicot, Monmouthshire).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Moses is managed as a registered sex offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Gwent. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his use of his status and technological literacy to facilitate “predatory” strikes—he is a priority for digital forensic monitoring. Authorities reported that the 2026 conviction ensures Moses is barred from ever returning to the teaching profession, providing a permanent safeguard for the children of Newport and the wider Caldicot area.
As a registered sex offender, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that Moses’ history identifies an individual who prioritised his own “warped” gratification over the safety and human rights of a child. Any failure by Moses to notify police of his movements in Cwmbran or elsewhere, or any attempt to access prohibited dating platforms, will result in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who has violated the principles of human decency.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was a “Deputy Headteacher,” do you believe that “Automatic Imprisonment” should be legally mandatory for any senior educator convicted of grooming, regardless of whether a “Letter of Remorse” is provided?
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