'Drug-smoking paedo preacher' accused of exposing boy to HIV after grooming him
- Posted on August 6, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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In brief
A 42-year-old hospice chaplain faces serious criminal charges following allegations of online grooming and sexual abuse of a minor. Authorities have launched an investigation into claims that the suspect engaged in inappropriate contact with a 14-year-old boy and allegedly failed to disclose his HIV status. The case raises concerns about safeguarding vulnerabilities within religious institutions and healthcare settings where individuals hold positions of trust.
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'Drug-smoking paedo preacher' accused of exposing boy to HIV after grooming him
Hospice chaplain Timothy Chaneyfield, 42, has been arrested on suspicion of grooming a 14-year-old boy online and having sex without disclosing he was HIV-positive
