Man admits sexually touching girl
News | October 9, 2026
A man who sexually touched a girl under the age of 14 could be sentenced in Magistrates’ Court this month. Tnaje Ray, 23, admitted sexually touching the victim and communicating with her for this purpose during an earlier court appearance and his sentencing hearing began yesterday. The court heard that Ray, from Pembroke, and the victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, message... Read more
Man denies sexual acts involving minor
News | September 24, 2026
A Hamilton Parish man has been accused in Magistrates’ Court of committing three sexual acts against a girl under the age of 16. The defendant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, denied the offences when he appeared in court yesterday. The 22-year-old allegedly committed two acts involving the victim, who also cannot be named, on an unknown date in September 2025 and the third of... Read more
Conviction of ‘mentally impaired’ offender quashed
News | September 22, 2026
The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of an intellectually disabled man who had been accused of sexually touching a young girl. Cameron Sousa-Saints, 27, was sentenced in March to serve two years behind bars for sexually touching a young person on an unknown date between July 2016 and August 2018. However, Puisne Judge Alan Richards allowed an appeal against his conviction in a heari... Read more
Protecting children means asking the hard questions
News | September 15, 2026
The recent survey conducted by Scars and KPMG confirms what those of us working in this space have known for far too long. Child sexual abuse is prevalent in Bermuda, its effects can last a lifetime, and prevention must remain a national priority. For 15 years, my colleagues at Saving Children and Revealing Secrets and I have listened to thousands of lived experiences. If anyone questions t... Read more
Stopping child abuse starts with prevention
News | September 5, 2026
The latest research surrounding child sexual abuse in Bermuda calls for a multifaceted plan of action. This is an issue that has not only plagued our country for generations but will continue to cost us as a community if we don’t work together to strategically combat the problem. We must prevent child abuse from happening, implement policy, strengthen legislation and assist those who have be... Read more
Laws exist to protect children – the courts need to use them
News | August 28, 2026
Last week we commented on a recent survey that gauged the prevalence of sexual abuse in Bermuda. The survey found, among other things, that 29 per cent of the respondents said they had been sexually abused as children. We also said that we would be making a series of proposals calling for attainable, practical and effective changes to further safeguard the children of the Island. Today, we... Read more
SCARS Survey On Childhood Sexual Abuse
News | August 19, 2026
“29% of respondents disclosed experiencing sexual abuse before their 18th birthday,” according to a recent survey commissioned by SCARS Bermuda, with the charity noting that “these findings remind us that child sexual abuse is both prevalent and profoundly life-altering.” A spokesperson said, “A recent survey commissioned by SCARS Bermuda and conducted by KPMG has found tha... Read more
Urgent action needed on child sexual abuse
News | August 19, 2026
In June 2026, Scars engaged KPMG in Bermuda’s Healthcare Advisory team to conduct a survey seeking data on the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Bermuda. KPMG has since reported its conclusions to Scars — and the results are alarming. In conducting the investigation, KPMG said that 1,010 adults answered the survey. The survey data is startling. Twenty-nine per cent of the survey respond... Read more
‘Alarming’ survey highlights child sexual abuse in Bermuda
News | August 19, 2026
Unwavering commitment to prevention: close to one in three of 1,010 respondents reported that they had been sexually abused as children in a survey conducted by KPMG for the charity, Scars Bermuda A charity dedicated to ending child sexual abuse said the results of a recent survey highlighted both the scale of the issue and its impact on the community. Scars Bermuda said that 29 per cen... Read more
Pembroke man denies sexually touching young child
News | August 15, 2026
A 60-year-old man has denied allegations that he sexually touched a young girl. The Pembroke man pleaded not guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday to two counts of touching a child under the age of 14 with both offences allegedly taking place on August 11 this year. Neither he nor the complainant can be identified for legal reasons. Senior magistrate Maxanne Anderson released the defe... Read more
Court Dismisses Appeal For Child Porn Offence
News | August 6, 2026
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from Brian Bennett, who was convicted of accessing child pornography. The court ruling said, “On the 20th May 2025 the Appellant pleaded guilty to two counts of Accessing Child Pornography, contrary to section 182H[1] of the Criminal Code Act 1907.” In providing background information on the case the document said that the “Bermuda Police Serv... Read more
Appeal dismissed in child pornography case
News | August 5, 2026
The Supreme Court has upheld a decision not to fully suspend a prison sentence for a man convicted of child pornography offences. Brian Bennett, 53, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to two counts of accessing child pornography after he initially denied the allegations. The court heard that Bennett was arrested after the Bermuda Police Service, working with overseas partners, disc... Read more