February 2016 ‘Sexual predator’ has sentence appeal dismissed A “sexual predator” jailed for indecently assaulting four children has had an appeal against his sentence dismissed, said the Isle of Man courts. Peter Kewley, 69, from Douglas, was given a ten-and-a-half year sentence at Douglas Court House last September. Kewley’s advocate claimed the jail sentence was “manifestly excessive”. On 16 February, Judge of Appeal, Geoffrey Tattersall dismissed this appeal saying the case “merited a very substantial custodial sentence.” Mr Tattersall added that this was important “not only to punish the Appellant [Kewley] but also to deter others”. During sentencing last year, Deemster Anthony Cross described Kewley as a “ruthless sexual predator”. Kewley was convicted of eight offences which took place between 1979 and 2014. September 2015 Isle of Man ‘sexual predator’ jailed for assaulting children A 68-year-old man who indecently assaulted four children has been jailed for ten-and-a-half years. Peter Kewley, of Douglas in the Isle of Man, was earlier this month convicted of eight offences which took place between 1979 and 2014. Earlier this month Kewley was found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault against children under the age of 16.  Passing sentencing at Douglas Court House, Deemster Anthony Cross described Kewley as a “ruthless sexual predator”.