Police are appealing for parents and anyone who had contact with a Bexley tutor as a tutor, teacher or mentor to come forward, after he was jailed for child sex offences.
Kevin Doig, 64, a former teacher and private tutor, sexually abused a young girl who had been placed in his care for educational support. He later pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child under the age of 13 and making indecent images of children.
He was sentenced last month at Woolwich Crown Court to two years and two months in prison. He will also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will remain on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years.
Detectives found thousands of indecent images of children during the investigation, which began last March after the victim’s mother reported the abuse.
Detective Constable Caroline Crane said: “Doig worked as a private tutor and had access to children through that role. We are keen to hear from anyone who may have had contact with him and who may have information that could assist our enquiries.”
“We understand that reporting abuse can be extremely difficult, particularly when it happened some time ago, but anyone who comes forward will be listened to and supported by specially trained officers.”
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting reference CAD 2428/21Oct.
Doig’s roles went beyond private tutoring. He was chair of the Young Magicians Club from 2011 to 2022 and served as its child protection officer for more than a decade. Detectives say that breadth of contact with children is why the appeal is deliberately wide: it covers anyone who knew him as a tutor, a teacher or a mentor, not only families who used him for tuition.
Detective Sergeant Callum Mantell, who led the investigation, said: “Doig abused his position of trust to sexually abuse a child who had been placed in his care for educational support. The victim in this case showed tremendous courage in speaking about what happened to her. Thanks to her bravery, and the support of her family, a dangerous offender has been brought to justice.”
He described the investigation as thorough and complex, in which detectives secured the victim’s account and witness testimony before uncovering the indecent images. He added: “Every child deserves to be safe online, and every victim deserves support. As online child abuse investigations continue to grow, we are using every available tool to identify victims and safeguard children faster, and we have invested in child-friendly interview suites across London to ensure young victims feel safe and supported.”
The sequence of the case shows why police are appealing now, after sentence. The investigation began with a report from the victim’s mother last March. That led to Doig’s guilty pleas, his sentence last month, and now a public appeal for anyone else who may have had contact with him to come forward, so detectives can establish whether there are further victims or further offences.
Parents who are unsure whether something they remember counts are being asked to call anyway: detectives say they will listen, and that specially trained officers will handle any report. The reference to quote is CAD 2428/21Oct, and the number is 101.
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