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NICHOLAS SHERWOOD OF BRADNINCH SENTENCED FOR CHILD ABUSE AND VOYEURISM IN EXETER

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In May 2022, Nicholas Sherwood, a man with longstanding ties to the Scout movement and residing in Bradninch, was sentenced to prison for a series of disturbing crimes involving the exploitation and a.... Scroll down for more information.


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    NICHOLAS SHERWOOD OF BRADNINCH SENTENCED FOR CHILD ABUSE AND VOYEURISM IN EXETER

    In May 2022, Nicholas Sherwood, a man with longstanding ties to the Scout movement and residing in Bradninch, was sentenced to prison for a series of disturbing crimes involving the exploitation and abuse of young boys. The case against Sherwood revealed a pattern of predatory behavior that spanned several decades, during which he managed to conceal his illicit interests from the public and his community.

    Sherwood, who was an active Scout leader for nearly 30 years, was only brought to justice after police executed a raid on his home in Exeter. The authorities had become concerned about his online activities and suspected he was accessing and viewing illegal images of children. During the search, officers discovered a hidden video camera concealed within a box in his wardrobe, which he had used to secretly record boys during their changing routines. This evidence was crucial in establishing his pattern of voyeuristic behavior.

    Further investigation uncovered a disturbing collection of material in Sherwood’s residence. Police found a child mannequin, which he had kept hidden in his bedroom, along with thousands of indecent images depicting boys of various ages, some as young as three years old. The images were classified across different categories of severity, and among the material were prohibited images of children, indicating possession of illegal content. Additionally, police found books containing stories about child abuse, suggesting a deeper interest in the subject.

    It was also revealed that Sherwood had continued his online searches for child abuse images even after he was expelled from the Scout movement several years prior, following concerns raised by parents. His continued access to the dark web and his persistent search for such material demonstrated a troubling and ongoing sexual interest in young boys.

    During the police raid, officers recovered videos from Sherwood’s time as a Scout leader. One such video showed Sherwood setting up a hidden camera to film boys during their changing routines. The charges of voyeurism related to eight separate occasions when he secretly recorded boys, exploiting his position of trust within the Scout community.

    Deputy Circuit Judge Neil Davey QC addressed Sherwood directly during sentencing, condemning his breach of trust and the extent of his offending. He stated, “Your apparent good character hid a perverted sexual interest in young boys which manifested itself in many ways. For nearly 30 years you were a Scout or Beaver Scout leader and you shamelessly took advantage of that. The activity was not discovered until police became aware in 2019 of your misuse of the internet. Police discovered, as well as your video recordings, thousands of indecent images of children of every category of seriousness as well as prohibited images of children. They were almost all entirely naked young boys and not just young but very young indeed.”

    Judge Davey emphasized the gravity of Sherwood’s actions, highlighting the betrayal of trust placed in him by children and their parents. He concluded that, given the scale of the offending and the gross abuse of trust, the only appropriate punishment was immediate imprisonment. Sherwood was subsequently sentenced to 22 months in prison after admitting to charges of voyeurism, possession of prohibited images of children, and three counts of making or downloading indecent images of children. This case underscores the serious consequences of abusing positions of authority and the importance of safeguarding vulnerable children from predators.

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