Deputy headteacher at Welsh primary school exposed as sex offender

Deputy headteacher at Welsh primary school exposed as sex offenderAnthony Moses, 48, a deputy headteacher at Durand Primary School in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, believed he was contacting a 14-year-old boy when he asked for 'naughty pictures'NewsTwm Owen and Tim Hanlon News Reporter08:27, 16 Apr 2026View ImageAnthony Moses was a teacher at Durand Primary School in Caldicot(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service)A deputy headteacher at a south Wales school was caught asking a person he believed was a 14-year-old boy for "naughty pictures".Anthony Moses thought he was messaging an underage schoolboy in online conversations on FabGuys - a dating app for gay men - but he was actually messaging a police decoy account, Cardiff Crown Court heard this week.The 48-year-old was the deputy headteacher at Durand Primary School in Caldicot, Monmouthshire. The school has contacted parents to inform them they "may become aware of information in the public domain regarding our deputy headteacher".READ MORE: Tesco boss issues food cost warning as Iran war 'creating uncertainty' for BritsREAD MORE: The 19 safest places in UK if war breaks out after Russia issues strike threatMoses received his sentence on Monday, April 13, being handed a six-month jail term suspended for 12 months. The school issued its message to parents on the same day, reported WalesOnline.The school's letter to parents reads: "I can confirm this matter is not related to any child connected to the school or the local community."As a school, as soon as we were made aware of the concern we worked with our statutory partners, the local authority and police in line with our safeguarding procedures."Until this time we have not been able to share any updates due to this being a confidential matter involving a live police investigation and court process. Anthony Moses was not in work at the time of these concerns being raised due to a prior period of absence.&qu...