Paedophile leading secret double life in Wales offered to film girls school Christmas concert
Peter Croasdale, 58, was living under a new identity when he was asked by an unsuspecting teacher to film a performance at Haberdashers Monmouth School
Convicted paedophile Peter Croasdale, 58, was invited to film a Christmas play at a girls school by an unsuspecting teacher (Image: Gwent Police)
A convicted paedophile living under a new identity was asked by an unsuspecting teacher to film a Christmas play at a girls school.
Peter Croasdale, 58, was living a double life and living with a new partner in Monmouth having been convicted of assault by penetration of a girl under 13 at Leeds Crown Court in 2009.
Bolton paedophile leading secret double life offered to film girls school Christmas concert using fake name
Peter Croasdale was convicted of sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration in 2009
Philip DeweyCourt Correspondent
Convicted paedophile Peter Croasdale, 58, was invited to film a Christmas play at a girls school by an unsuspecting teacher (Image: Gwent Police/WalesOnline)
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