Kevin Swaisland – Swancombe

A sex predator who abused five children and an adult over a four-decade period has been jailed for 24 years.

Kevin Swaisland, from Swancombe, admitted to a number of sexual offences which took place between 1979 and 2025.

Having denied several other offences, the 67-year-old was found guilty following a trial.

An investigation was launched into Swaisland after multiple victims came forward to report his crimes.

He was arrested at his home on May 15 last year and pleaded guilty to 22 offences but denied 11 charges.

He was remanded in custody until a trial at Woolwich Crown Court in December.

The jury found Swaisland guilty of all charges.

In total, he was jailed for 33 crimes, including 20 counts of indecent assault of a child under 14, six counts of gross indecency with a child under 14, two of sexually assaulting a child under 13, two of child cruelty and three counts of making indecent images.

On Friday (April 24) at Woolwich Crown Court, he was sentenced to 24 years in prison.