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Prestatyn Teen Accused of Murdering His Mother Appears at Crown Court

A judge ordered a psychiatric report to assess his fitness to plead ahead of a provisional March 16, 2026 trial.

Overview

  • Tristan Thomas Roberts, 18, is charged with the murder of Angela Shellis, 45, who was found on October 24 near football fields in the Morfa area of Prestatyn.
  • Roberts was remanded in custody after a brief hearing at Llandudno Magistrates' Court before appearing at Mold Crown Court, where no plea was entered.
  • The next hearing is scheduled for December 17, and the case remains an active North Wales Police investigation.
  • Detectives are appealing for anyone in the Morfa area between 3:00am and 8:30am on October 24 to contact 101 or the force website quoting incident reference C165084.
  • Shellis’s family issued tributes, and a GoFundMe has raised thousands to help with funeral and memorial costs, with remaining funds intended for mental health and autism charities.