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Minister, 82, cleared of historical child sex abuse charge | |
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A chapel minister from Carmarthen has been formally cleared of a historical child sex abuse charge due to poor health. | A chapel minister from Carmarthen has been formally cleared of a historical child sex abuse charge due to poor health. |
Gwyn Ieuan Morgan, 82, had been accused of indecently assaulting a boy under the age of 14. | Gwyn Ieuan Morgan, 82, had been accused of indecently assaulting a boy under the age of 14. |
However, a Swansea Crown Court hearing was told psychiatric reports showed he was unfit to stand trial. | |
The minister was suspended from chapel duties after being arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police in October 2013. | |
Mr Morgan, from Johnstown in Carmarthen, had served at Bryn Iwan Chapel, near Cynwyl Elfed, and Moreia Chapel in Blaenwaun, near St Clears, since 1972. | |
He was due to face trial early next year, but the Crown Prosecution Service said it would be offering no evidence in the case, after receiving the health reports. | |
A spokesman added: "Mr Morgan's legal team recently presented the prosecution with a report from a consultant psychiatrist which concluded that he was no longer fit to stand trial. | |
"Upon receipt of this report, the prosecution commissioned its own report from an independent psychiatrist. This second report confirmed the findings of the first. | |
"As a result of this expert opinion, we undertook a full review of the case and concluded that there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction. | |
"The prosecution has therefore informed the court that we offer no evidence in this case. All parties involved have been informed of these developments." |
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