Angela Whitchurch

Angela Whitchurch, then aged 51 and from Bettws in Newport, was convicted alongside Tony Chamberlain in 2019 at Newport Crown Court for her role in serious child sex offences. She was found guilty of conspiring to sexually assault a child, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, cruelty to a person, and two counts of aiding and abetting the rape of a child. For these crimes, she received an 18-year prison sentence, plus 12 months on licence.

Whitchurch's involvement contributed to the abuse of young children, forming part of a broader case investigated by Gwent Police. The offences were described as very serious by Detective Constable Wendy Davie: “These were very serious offences carried out against young children and the sentences reflect that.” The victims' courage was pivotal in securing the convictions, as noted in the post-sentencing statement.

This case highlights the complicity in child sexual exploitation, with Whitchurch's sentence reflecting her direct assistance in the rapes and other abusive acts. Details were reported by Wales Updates in connection with Chamberlain's death on 21 April 2025, providing context to the 2019 trial outcomes at Newport Crown Court.