Marc Roy Norry

Marc Roy Norry, 55, of Hamilton Road, Connah’s Quay, Deeside, and a former local radio presenter, was jailed for 11 years after conviction on six counts of sexual offences at Mold Crown Court. The charges included five counts of indecent assault and one count of buggery, stemming from his role in an abhorrent paedophile gang that exploited children in the North Wales care system during the 1970s and 1980s, as uncovered by Operation Pallial.

Found guilty on 30 June 2015, Norry was acquitted of two further charges: one of indecent assault and one of attempted buggery. The trial revealed the gang's methodical abuse of vulnerable boys, taking advantage of the care environment's weaknesses. His substantial sentence acknowledges the severity and number of offences committed.

Ed Beltrami, CPS Wales Chief Crown Prosecutor, noted: "Their fortitude in coming forward to report what happened to them has led to these convictions." The proceedings highlighted the devious tactics employed by the perpetrators, with victim courage pivotal to the case's success.

Through Operation Pallial, the National Crime Agency has prosecuted several members of the gang, with Norry's conviction contributing to the broader accountability for historic abuses in North Wales care homes. This case emphasises the lasting pursuit of justice for child sex offences.