ROBERT WAIN'S HORRIFIC ABUSE IN GILLINGHAM AND WOOLWICH REVEALED
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Gillingham Woolwich Child Sexual Abuser
In a disturbing case that spans decades, Robert Wain, a man now aged 59 and residing on Victoria Street in Gillingham, has been found guilty of a series of heinous sexual offences involving young boys from the Woolwich area. His predatory actions, which began in the 1990s, went unnoticed for years, allowing him to exploit vulnerable children in his community without consequence for a long period.
Wain’s pattern of abuse was characterized by grooming and manipulation. He targeted boys as young as 10 years old, luring them to his flat in Woolwich with promises of gifts and money. Once there, he engaged in sexual abuse, a cycle of exploitation that persisted over many years. During the 1990s alone, Wain sexually assaulted five young boys, but these crimes remained unreported and undetected at the time, allowing him to continue his predatory behavior unchecked.
The investigation into Wain’s activities was only triggered after a victim from the 1990s came forward in January 2020 to report the abuse to police. This initial disclosure prompted a thorough inquiry, which uncovered additional victims and revealed the extent of Wain’s misconduct. Police efforts led to the identification of other children who had frequented Wain’s residence, many of whom later came forward with allegations of sexual abuse dating back to their childhoods.
Further complicating the case was Wain’s exploitation of a situation involving his friend’s children. Over the last decade, he groomed and sexually abused two of these children, yet these crimes also went unreported due to Wain’s manipulative tactics and the victims’ fear or shame. The investigation uncovered a disturbing pattern of ongoing abuse, with Wain’s actions spanning from the 1990s into the last decade.
In September 2020, Wain was formally charged with multiple counts of sexual offences. The charges included 17 counts of indecent assault on a boy under 16, three counts of buggery, six counts of rape, attempts to indecently assault a boy under 16, four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, attempts to sexually assault a child under 13, and three counts of sexual activity with a child. The case was brought before Woolwich Crown Court, where Wain was found guilty of all charges.
He is now awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for May 25. The court’s findings highlight the severity and brutality of his crimes, which have caused lasting trauma to his victims. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and the need for communities to protect their most vulnerable members from predators like Robert Wain, whose actions have left a deep scar on the lives of many young boys in Gillingham and Woolwich.
Wain’s pattern of abuse was characterized by grooming and manipulation. He targeted boys as young as 10 years old, luring them to his flat in Woolwich with promises of gifts and money. Once there, he engaged in sexual abuse, a cycle of exploitation that persisted over many years. During the 1990s alone, Wain sexually assaulted five young boys, but these crimes remained unreported and undetected at the time, allowing him to continue his predatory behavior unchecked.
The investigation into Wain’s activities was only triggered after a victim from the 1990s came forward in January 2020 to report the abuse to police. This initial disclosure prompted a thorough inquiry, which uncovered additional victims and revealed the extent of Wain’s misconduct. Police efforts led to the identification of other children who had frequented Wain’s residence, many of whom later came forward with allegations of sexual abuse dating back to their childhoods.
Further complicating the case was Wain’s exploitation of a situation involving his friend’s children. Over the last decade, he groomed and sexually abused two of these children, yet these crimes also went unreported due to Wain’s manipulative tactics and the victims’ fear or shame. The investigation uncovered a disturbing pattern of ongoing abuse, with Wain’s actions spanning from the 1990s into the last decade.
In September 2020, Wain was formally charged with multiple counts of sexual offences. The charges included 17 counts of indecent assault on a boy under 16, three counts of buggery, six counts of rape, attempts to indecently assault a boy under 16, four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, attempts to sexually assault a child under 13, and three counts of sexual activity with a child. The case was brought before Woolwich Crown Court, where Wain was found guilty of all charges.
He is now awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for May 25. The court’s findings highlight the severity and brutality of his crimes, which have caused lasting trauma to his victims. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and the need for communities to protect their most vulnerable members from predators like Robert Wain, whose actions have left a deep scar on the lives of many young boys in Gillingham and Woolwich.