Former Chaplain Pleads Guilty to Child Indecent Image Charges

An individual who previously served as a school chaplain and rector has entered a guilty plea concerning the creation of indecent images of a child. Samuel Erlandson, aged 36, residing in Ruabon, Wrexham, confessed to two counts at Mold magistrates’ court on November 23. Subsequently, he was removed from his position as chaplain at St David’s College, a boarding school situated in Llandudno, Conwy county. It has been indicated that the allegations are not connected to students of the institution. Erlandson is scheduled to attend Llandudno Magistrates’ Court for his sentencing hearing on December 30. Furthermore, Erlandson had held the role of rector for both St Hilary’s Church Llanrhos and St Paul’s in Llandudno. St. David’s College issued a statement expressing that it was “deeply shocked and distressed by the news.” The college further stated, “When we were told about his arrest we immediately took steps to ensure he had no further engagement with the school community, and as soon as we heard he had pleaded guilty we dismissed him from his role.”