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| Operation Pallial: Suspect John Allen remanded in custody | Operation Pallial: Suspect John Allen remanded in custody |
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| A 72-year-old man charged with 32 serious sexual offences relating to allegations of historic child abuse in north Wales has been remanded in custody. | |
| John Allen, of Ipswich, Suffolk, was head of the Bryn Alyn Community which ran children's homes in north Wales. | |
| He appeared before magistrates in Mold. | |
| The charges include 22 indecent assaults and one offence of gross indecency, alleged to have taken place between 1968 and 1989. | The charges include 22 indecent assaults and one offence of gross indecency, alleged to have taken place between 1968 and 1989. |
| He was first arrested in April and was re-arrested on Wednesday when he answered bail in north Wales. | |
| Mr Allen will appear at Caernarfon Crown Court in a week's time. | |
| After answering bail, Mr Allen was interviewed further by officers from Operation Pallial - the investigation into allegations of historic abuse at care homes in north Wales - before being charged on Wednesday. | After answering bail, Mr Allen was interviewed further by officers from Operation Pallial - the investigation into allegations of historic abuse at care homes in north Wales - before being charged on Wednesday. |
| Operation Pallial confirmed they were the first charges to be brought under the investigation. | Operation Pallial confirmed they were the first charges to be brought under the investigation. |
| The offences are alleged to have taken place between 1968 and 1989 against 15 boys and girls aged between seven and 15. | The offences are alleged to have taken place between 1968 and 1989 against 15 boys and girls aged between seven and 15. |
| Operation Pallial is led by Keith Bristow, director general of the National Crime Agency, which is replacing the Serious Organised Crime Agency. | Operation Pallial is led by Keith Bristow, director general of the National Crime Agency, which is replacing the Serious Organised Crime Agency. |
| He said 187 people were now speaking to investigators about alleged abuse. | He said 187 people were now speaking to investigators about alleged abuse. |
| Mr Allen is one of four men arrested. | Mr Allen is one of four men arrested. |
| The others remain on police bail while investigations continue. | The others remain on police bail while investigations continue. |