CHRISTOPHER BREWIN SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN HULL FOR CHILD SEX OFFENCES
In October 2016, Christopher Brewin, now residing in Cottingham, was released from custody.Brewin, aged 32, previously lived on Corbridge Close in east Hull.
On July 2014, a mother in Hull publicly expressed her anguish after Brewin was sentenced to six years in prison for abusing her seven-year-old daughter.
The mother recounted her horror, saying, "We have finally got closure and now, my family and I can try to move on.
Every day since I discovered what happened has been a struggle, but we can now begin to heal." At Hull Crown Court, Brewin sobbed as details of his disturbing crimes were detailed.
He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, creating indecent photographs of a child, and sexually assaulting a minor.
The offences came to light after the victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, confided in her mother about a photograph Brewin had taken of her.
When police attended Brewin’s residence, they conducted a search and uncovered notes and lists outlining his intentions toward the girl, along with pornographic DVDs hidden among children’s clothes.
Further investigation of Brewin’s iPad revealed 392 indecent images, several of which were explicit photographs of the girl, taken by Brewin himself while he was under the influence of amphetamines and cannabis.
Prosecutor Richard Walker explained, "The victim asked her mother if Brewin had shown her a photograph on his iPad.
The girl was reluctant to share details.
On January 3, officers went to Brewin’s address; he initially asked if it was about drugs, then about Facebook.
When told it was not, he turned pale and began to cry." Walker added, "During arrest, Brewin claimed, ‘I have never done anything wrong, it’s the speed, it makes me filthy and dirty.
I don’t want to do it when I haven’t had speed.’" Judge Mark Bury warned the crowded court that upcoming evidence would be distressing.
He described some of Brewin’s notes, which outlined plans for future photographs, stating, "Prepare yourselves for the details about to be revealed." One note read, "I really can’t believe I am doing this for real but I can’t help it and it was always going to happen..." Walker mentioned Brewin’s admission of taking a lot of speed at the time, explaining that he had mentally created the photographs and written down plans as a story, though he never intended to execute them.
In mitigation, Jeremy Lindsay acknowledged the depravity of Brewin’s actions, stating, "It is impossible to understand this kind of behaviour against a child.
The victim’s mother has been severely affected.
Brewin accepts responsibility, saying, ‘I am to blame,’ and expressed remorse, admitting, ‘At one point I hated people who touch kids and I hate myself because I have gone and done it myself.’" As Judge Bury imposed a six-year prison sentence, the victim’s mother loudly shouted from the gallery, "You dirty pig, you dirty pig, how dare you!" Judge Bury addressed Brewin directly, noting, "This was planned, as evidenced by the notes you made.
You claimed you only act under the influence of drugs.
I do not believe that; it simply reflects your true nature." In a victim impact statement read aloud by the judge, the mother expressed her ongoing fear, saying, "This has all made me feel sick to my stomach.
I am constantly anxious, and I don’t let the children out of my sight." The judge added that the mother had considered moving into her own home for independence but felt unable to do so, opting instead to stay with her parents for safety.
She blames herself for not being able to protect her children.
In an interview after the sentencing, she told the Mail, "I don’t even let my kids play outside because I feel like I can’t trust anyone.
Hopefully, with time, that will change, but right now I just need to protect them from everyone and everything."
