New Malden man jailed for sexual offences committed 20 years ago
65 year old Lawrence Guy Brew sentenced to eight years
A man has been jailed after admitting a string of sexual offences committed over 20 years ago.
65 year-old Lawrence Guy Brew of St James’ Close, New Malden was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment following a hearing at Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday, 5 July. Brew had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing at the same court in January 2023 to the following offences:
- two counts of indecent assault on a male under 13;
- seven counts of indecent assault on a male under 16;
- three counts of possession of indecent images of children.
One count of paying for the sexual services of a boy relating to a separate victim was left to lie on file.
Brew was also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be required to sign the Sex Offenders Register on his release.
An investigation was launched after a man contacted police in December 2018 to report a series of historic sexual abuse he suffered as a child. The offences were committed by Brew who knew the victim’s family.
The abuse took place over a period of years between 1998 and 2003 when the victim was a child.
Detective Constable Lisa Main who led the investigation said: “Lawrence Guy Brew is a predatory and manipulative individual who used his friendship with the victim’s family to carry out a sustained catalogue of sexual abuse.
“I would like to praise the strength shown by this man in coming forward and reliving that abuse – his courage, that of his family and others who have supported the investigation, has enabled police to put together a compelling case that left Brew with no choice but to admit his guilt. I hope that Brew’s conviction and sentencing gives them some sense of justice.
“If you have been a victim of a sexual offence and have not reported it to police then I would urge you to do so. You will be listened to and provided with specialist support from both the police and other agencies.”