Flintshire woman among 5 pleading not guilty in Rhyl child sexual exploitation case
A Flintshire woman is among five defendants to plead not guilty in a child sexual exploitation case centred on Rhyl.
Sarah Gray, 52, of Llanasa Road, Gronant, is charged with conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, assisting an offender, and perverting the course of justice. She has been granted unconditional bail.
The case is part of North Wales Police’s Operation Embank and Operation Zirconium, involving allegations from three teenage girls.
The offences are alleged to have taken place in Rhyl and surrounding areas between April 2022 and March 2024.
Four men from Rhyl also appeared at Mold Crown Court today (Friday 5 September), all pleading not guilty to charges including rape, sexual assault, modern slavery offences, and drug supply.
They are:
Mustafa Iqbal, 42, of Trellewelyn Road, Rhyl, pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity, six offences under the Modern Slavery Act, conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, possession of a firearm, and breach of a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order.
Mohammad Usman Arshad, 35, of Clifton Grove, Rhyl, pleaded not guilty to rape, four offences under the Modern Slavery Act, and supply of Class B drugs.
Ziaullah Badsha, 24, of Brighton Road, Rhyl, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, four offences under the Modern Slavery Act, and supply of Class B drugs.
Jaswinder Singh, 60, of River Street, Rhyl, pleaded not guilty to two offences under the Modern Slavery Act and supply of Class B drugs.
A 61-year-old man from London, arrested last month as part of the same investigation, remains on bail while enquiries continue.
The case has been adjourned for a pre-trial review on 2 February 2026. A trial, expected to last four to six weeks, will begin on 13 April next year.
North Wales Police advise anyone wishing to report child sexual exploitation to contact the force online or call 101. In an emergency, dial 999.
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