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
Repeat sex offender jailed for three years
News | August 5, 2026
A serial sex offender who intruded on a woman’s a privacy has been sentenced to three years behind bars. Devaun Cox, 41, was convicted of the offence in June after a trial and was sentenced in Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Cox, a registered sex offender said to have mental health challenges, committed the intrusion on August 20, 2025, months after he was jailed for acting... Read more
Man denies communicating with teen
News | July 30, 2026
A Devonshire man has been accused of communicating with a teenager for the purpose of committing unlawful carnal knowledge. The 25-year-old defendant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, denied the offence, which he allegedly committed via a “communication medium” between February 1 and July 27. He appeared in Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday and chose to keep the case in the l... Read more
Pair deny having, aiding unlawful carnal knowledge
News | July 1, 2026
A Devonshire man is facing two charges of having unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14. The 25-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, denied the offences, as well as a third allegation that he performed a sexual act against the same alleged victim, when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court today. A 50-year-old Warwick woman also appeared in court today to den... Read more
Devonshire Man Remanded After Appearing on Two Sexual Assault Charges
News | June 30, 2026
A 52-year-old Devonshire man has been remanded into custody after appearing in Magistrates’ Court on two alleged sexual assault charges. The accused, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared before Senior Magistrate Maxsanne Anderson yesterday. The court heard allegations that on June 26, 2026, in Devonshire Parish, the defendant sexually assaulted a 23-year-old woman. He was ... Read more