Stourbridge man jailed after planning to sexually abuse a child in Swindon
25 year old Thomas Brewerton was caught by specialist officers in Swindon
Last updated 18th Mar 2026
A West Midlands man has been jailed for more than six years after pleading guilty to arranging to sexually abuse a young girl.
Thomas Brewerton, 25, from Cot Lane, Stourbridge, appeared at Swindon Crown Court today (March 18) for sentencing after previously admitting to arranging or facilitating the commission of an offence of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
Brewerton was arrested by Specialist Western Region Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) officers in November 2025, after he travelled to Swindon from his home with the intention of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 13.
Instead of meeting the child, Brewerton was met by police officers who arrested him.
The court handed him a six-year and four-month prison sentence and issued an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
DI Dave Wells from SWROCU said: “This case represents an appalling intention to commit a devastating offence. Thomas Brewerton is a dangerous individual who sought to rape a child and my officers acted swiftly to detain him.
“My team is part of a national network of specialist officers who are across the internet looking to track down people with a sexual interest in children and intervene before any harm can occur. The sentence handed down to Brewerton today, along with the conditions of his SHPO, will help protect the most vulnerable people in our communities and keep them safe from sexual harm.”