Simon Mallen sent to prison for 26 years for horrific sexual offences.
January 13, 2023
Anne Richardson leading Richard Herrmann represented the Crown at trial and sentence when Mallen, of Horsely Place, Christon Bank, Alnwick, was found guilty of conspiracy to facilitate or arrange the commission of child sex offences, two counts of sexual assault and admitted conspiracy to arrange or facilitate the commission of sexual activity with an animal and possessing extreme pornography. He was jailed for 18 years with an extended licence period of a further eight years. He will also have to sign the sex offenders register and be subject to a sexual harm prevention order indefinitely.
Three women – Maria Alfonzo, former Care Quality Commission employee Caroline Scurr and ex-teacher Lauren Marshall, who all had sexual relationships with Mallen, have also been jailed for a range of offences.
A full media coverage of the matter can be found here.
