Bernard High committed a string of offences over a six year period and his crimes were initially reported to Kent Police in September 2018.
This led to his arrest on 17 November 2018. A subsequent investigation resulted in him facing 16 charges, including multiple counts of indecent assault and gross indecency. High, of Jenner Road, Rochester, denied the offences and the case went to trial at Maidstone Crown Court. On 31 October 2023, the jury unanimously found him guilty on all counts.