SANDWICH CHILD ABUSER ROBIN CHEESEWRIGHT DIES IN PRISON AFTER MONSTROUS SEX CRIMES

In a tragic development, Robin Cheesewright, a man from Sandwich who was convicted of heinous child sex offenses, has passed away while serving his prison sentence. The news was confirmed following an inquest into his death, which took place at HMP Swaleside on Sunday, March 20. As of now, the exact cause of his death has not been disclosed, and the inquest proceedings have been temporarily adjourned pending further investigation.

Robin Cheesewright, aged 81 at the time of his death, was a resident of Sandwich, specifically from St. Bart’s Road. His criminal activities came to light after a lengthy investigation into allegations of child abuse spanning several decades. In January 2015, Cheesewright was found guilty by Canterbury Crown Court of seven counts of child sex attacks, with the incidents reportedly occurring during the 1980s and 1990s. The court sentenced him to a 14-year prison term, a punishment that reflected the severity of his crimes.

The charges against Cheesewright stemmed from a victim who was just seven years old when the abuse began. During the trial, it was revealed that Cheesewright had manipulated and terrified his young victim into silence by telling her that no one would believe her if she spoke out. This tactic of intimidation was a common feature of his abuse, which spanned over a decade. When police officers arrested him, Cheesewright initially denied the allegations, maintaining his innocence despite the overwhelming evidence presented against him.

Detective Constable Martin Williams, who led the investigation, expressed his thoughts on the case, stating, “Cheesewright carried out many years of monstrous sexual abuse on a victim who was scared into silence from the beginning and too young to fight back at the time it happened. I commend the bravery of the victim in coming forward, and I hope the sentence given to Cheesewright demonstrates that it is never too late to report incidents of child abuse.”

Cheesewright’s death marks a somber end to a case that highlighted the long-lasting impact of child abuse and the importance of justice. His passing in prison closes a chapter on a series of crimes that shocked the community of Sandwich and beyond, leaving behind a legacy of pain and the reminder that such offenses can have devastating, lifelong consequences.