Former Lancing College teacher charged with child sex offences

46 year old Nick Baldock is due in court today (13th August)

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 13th Aug 2024

A former West Sussex teacher has been charged with child sex offences, and is due in court today (Tuesday 13th August).

Nick Baldock, 46, formerly of Lancing College, faces one charge of sexual assault, two counts of publishing an obscene article and three counts of knowingly disclosing personal data without consent, relating to six victims who were pupils at the college.

He was also charged with three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child, which do not relate to any current or former pupils at the college.

The alleged offences are reported to have taken place between August 2021 and December 2022.

Baldock was arrested in December 2022, and is no longer employed at the college or residing in the immediate area.

He is currently on conditional bail, to appear at Worthing Magistrates’ Court today (13th August).

Sussex Police is continuing to investigate, and is looking for information that could help their enquiries.

You can call officers on 101, quoting log number 203 of 12/08.

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