Statement follow Jonathan Le Tocq guilty pleas

Thursday 04 December 2025

Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, President of the Policy & Resources Committee, has issued a statement following today's court hearing.

"Jonathan Le Tocq's guilty plea has deepened my heartbreak and empathy for his victims: my thoughts remain very much with them and all others affected by his actions, including his family, church community, colleagues and constituents, many of whom will be understandably angry, and some of whose lives will have been turned upside down.

"Details that have emerged of these heinous crimes have shocked me and many others to the core. What compounds that shock is the profound betrayal of the trust that so many had placed in him - not least through his position as an elected representative of the people of Guernsey. It's that betrayal of people's trust that I have struggled most with, personally. It's destabilising and corrosive, because it can undermine our confidence in what we understand to be true more generally.

"What gives me hope, though, is that we are a strong and close community: we shouldn't underestimate the impact that these crimes will have had on many islanders, but I'm confident people will support those affected with sensitivity."