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Thomas Brewer, aged 60, from Bristol — Avon and Somerset Police case image

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Verified against listed sources Child sexual offencesGrooming & child-contact offencesRape

Thomas Brewer

Age 60 · Bristol

Court outcomeeight-and-a-half years in prison

Case and court outcome

Case reference
O-8776
Court
Bristol Crown Court
Verdict
Thomas Brewer, 60, of Whitefield Avenue, Speedwell, in Bristol, was sentenced to eight offences at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 5 March after being found guilty by a unanimous jury following a trial at the same court in January this year.
Outcome date
March 5, 2026
Sentence type
Immediate custody

Orders and requirements

Prevention order
Brewer is also subject to a criminal Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) which is in place indefinitely.

Source-checked editorial summary

This record is based on the public reports listed below and was last checked on August 19, 2026. Court outcomes may later change through appeals, resentencing, corrections or updated reporting.

What happened

The official report from Avon and Somerset Police identifies Thomas Brewer, 60, from Bristol.

The case concerns man, 60, jailed for sexual offences against child and teenager.

Officers maintained contact with both victims throughout the investigation and have offered them access to any support services they feel they may benefit from.

Avon and Somerset Police is leading a national programme to improve response and investigation of rape, sexual assault and offences.

Investigation and court case

Brewer has been convicted of four counts of engaging in non-penetrative activity with a child, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of sexual assault against a female.

The court heard how Brewer would abuse his position of trust and repeatedly assaulted his victims by touching them.

Sentence and restrictions

Thomas Brewer, 60, of Whitefield Avenue, Speedwell, in Bristol, received a sentence of eight offences at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 5 March after being found guilty by a unanimous jury following a trial at the same court in January this year.

Brewer is also subject to a criminal Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) which is in place indefinitely.

Court outcome

The recorded court outcome date was 5 March 2026.