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Statement on the Revd Samuel Erlandson

Provincial news Posted: 27 January 2025

The Revd Samuel Erlandson has appeared at Llandudno Magistrates Court and has admitted two charges of making indecent images of a child and and one charge of possession of an extreme pornographic image.

He was sentenced to 32 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months.

He was also ordered to register with the police as a sex offender for 10 years and was made the subject of a ten-year sexual harm prevention order.

He was also ordered to carry out 160 hours unpaid work, and pay £272 in costs.

The Church in Wales is appalled and saddened that one of its clerics has committed such serious offences. Our prayers are with the victims in this case, and all victims of abuse.

The Church in Wales safeguarding team has worked closely with the police and the statutory authorities ever since these offences came to light. Immediately following his arrest, Mr Erlandson’s permission to officiate as a cleric was removed. Once criminal proceedings have concluded, the Church in Wales Disciplinary Tribunal will consider further appropriate action.

There is no place for any form of abuse in the Church in Wales. We give the highest priority to the care and protection of children and vulnerable people in our communities. To this end we regularly review our safeguarding procedures and provide extensive training to staff and volunteers.

We encourage anyone with safeguarding concerns to contact a member of our team via the Church in Wales website:

Alternatively, Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.​ You can contact the Safe Spaces team by:​

Anyone with concerns or information about this case should contact North Wales Police on their live chat quoting ref Q179109.