May 2014 Former school caretaker jailed for 16 years after decade of sex abuse against children CHILD rapist Anthony Brewster is beginning a 16-year jail sentence for abusing three children over 10 years. The 64-year-old pervert was told he “corrupted” his victims, all of whom suffered “significant psychological abuse”. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court yesterday that Brewster, a former caretaker at Clough Hall School in Kidsgrove, left his victims psychologically scarred. Mr Phillips said Brewster groomed the youngsters before sexually abusing and raping them. And He also threatened them to stop them reporting him. But an anonymous complaint made to the police last year saw an investigation launched, although Brewster was not charged. However, the victims then subsequently came forward and made complaints, which led to Brewster being arrested and charged. Mr Phillips said: “He told one of his victims, ‘Let’s play a game, Nobody needs to know’. “He told another victim, ‘There’ll be lots of problems if you say anything’. “He raped her about three times. No contraception was used.” Brewster, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to eight charges of indecent assault; 10 charges of indecency with a child; three charges of assault of a child under 13 by penetration; rape of a child under 13; three charges of causing or inciting a child to engage on sexual activity; four charges of attempted rape; four charges of indecent assault on a male; and three charges of rape. Stuart Muldoon, mitigating, said Brewster’s guilty pleas prevented his victims having to give evidence. Mr Muldoon added: “He knows his punishment is nothing compared to the suffering of the victims.” Jailing Brewster, Judge Paul Glenn said: “All three victims have suffered significant psychological abuse as a result of what you did. “The aggravating features are there were three victims, the frequency of the abuse, the predatory nature of your actions; there was grooming and threats to prevent them reporting what you did. “You corrupted those children. “You represent a high risk of causing serious harm by committing further specified offences. You meet the criteria for a dangerous offender.” Brewster will serve up to half the sentence with the rest on licence. He will be on the sex offenders’ register for life and he was barred from a range of activities involving children and vulnerable adults.