Pervert Targets Child in Swale
Nicholas Kerswell, 34, from Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey, has been jailed for almost four years after sexually assaulting a young girl in Swale on 26 July 2025.
The shocking attack was reported to a relative, who quickly alerted the police. Officers wasted no time tracking Kerswell down, leading to his swift arrest and charge for assaulting a child under 13 by touching.
More Crimes Surface – Burglary Guilty Plea
At his first court appearance at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 28 July, Kerswell pleaded guilty to the sexual assault. He also admitted to a separate burglary offence related to a break-in on Bridgewater Road, Sheerness, on 28 March 2023.
Heavy Sentence Handed Down
On Tuesday 30 September, Maidstone Crown Court jailed Kerswell for three years for the sexual assault and added another 10 months for the burglary.
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