Man admits selling assisted suicide chemical online

One of the four people to whom Miles Cross sold the chemical has since died

A man from Wrexham has admitted selling chemicals online which could have been used by those intending to take their own life.

Miles Cross, 33, pleaded guilty to four counts of intentionally committing an act capable of encouraging or assisting suicide, at Mold Crown Court on Tuesday.

The court heard he supplied the substance to four people, via an online business, during August and September 2024 - receiving £100 from each of them.

Shubhreet Singh, 26 years old and from Leeds, who was one of four people who bought the chemical, has since died.

The Crown Prosecution Service said Cross received payments of £100 each

Judge Rhys Rowlands warned Cross, of Llys Nanthgarw in Wrexham, that he should expect a prison sentence when he returns to court to be sentenced on 7 January.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Cross sent the chemicals through the post between 9 August and 13 September 2024, receiving £100 from each of the four individuals.

When police searched Cross' address in January 2025, officers discovered amounts of the chemical and other paraphernalia, the court heard.

Det Supt Chris Bell, from North Wales Police, said: "Cross took advantage and exploited his victims in their most desperate moments, profiting off their vulnerability and mental illnesses.

"This has been a highly complex and sensitive investigation over the past 10 months, and I want to acknowledge the courage of the witnesses who played an integral part in the investigation during such difficult circumstances.

"Safeguarding vulnerable individuals is a priority for us, and we continue to work closely with partner agencies to provide support and prevent harm wherever possible."

Financial gain

Alison Storey, specialist prosecutor with the CPS Special Crime Division, said: "Miles Cross preyed on four people in a distressed state and knowingly provided a substance intended to end their lives.

"His actions were purely for financial gain, and he made the process of ordering the chemical online easy and accessible.

"This case is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by those who aim to exploit vulnerable individuals online.

"The CPS will always aim to hold offenders to account when they illegally seek to encourage or assist a suicide.

"Our thoughts remain with the families of the victims, and we hope this outcome brings some measure of justice to them."

Cross dressed in a black suit and tie, spoke only to confirm his date of birth and address, and to say "guilty" as each of the charges was read out.

He left the court shortly after the 10-minute hearing, without making any comment to reporters.

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