‘No punishment will ever be enough’ for child sex abuser given 18 years' jail

A child sex abuser has been jailed for crimes he committed against young people living in Windsor and London over 15 years of offending.

Adam Bench, of Stanwell in Staines Upon Thames, was sentenced to 18 years in prison with an extended licence of four years at Reading Crown Court on November 21.

Bench, 47, was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of having committed 20 offences involving children, which included sexual abuse of some who were younger than 13 years old.  

Investigating officer Detective Constable Danielle Baker said Bench’s victims had shown ‘immense bravery throughout this investigation’.

She added: “The impact that Adam Bench has had on the victims and their families is huge and no amount of punishment for Bench will ever be enough."

Bench abused children in the West Drayton area over twelve years, between 2010 and 2022.  He was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on 17 December 2022.

Later, between September 2024 and December 2024, Bench sexually assaulted a child on multiple occasions in Windsor. He was arrested on 6 December 2024 and charged with the offences the following day.

Bench had been arrested by the Metropolitan Police on December 17 2022, and was arrested and charged with the offences on December 6 2024, following his crimes in Windsor.

He was found unanimously guilty of the string of crimes following an eight-day trial in Reading Crown Court, which concluded on September 17.

DC Baker, of TVP’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit (CAIU), said: “I would firstly like to commend the victims’ bravery in coming forward in relation to this abuse.

“They have showed immense courage throughout this investigation and DC Milsom, DC Lawrence and I would like to thank them for their support throughout.

“The impact that Adam Bench has had on the victims and their families is huge and no amount of punishment for Bench will ever be enough.

“The length of this sentence shows the severity of his actions, and he will have many years in custody to think about the damage that he has caused

“This investigation has had its challenges. However, a successful partnership between CAIU Windsor and DC Lawrence from the Child Protection Team for the Metropolitan Police meant a joint investigation could be completed.

“Bench’s offending began 15 years ago but this investigation will hopefully show other victims who are currently experiencing or have experienced abuse in the past, that lengthy sentences are possible.

“Thames Valley Police will listen and support you and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.”

Bench was found guilty of:

• Seven counts of sexual activity with a female child under the age of 16
• Six counts of sexual assault of a female child under 13
• Four counts of rape of a female over the age of 16
• Two counts of assault of a female child under 13 by penetration
• One count of inciting a female child under the age of 16 to engage in sexual activity.

Bench was found not guilty on one count of inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity.