Former Bexley teacher jailed for child abuse images
Kevin Doig, 66, sentenced to two years and two months for indecent images and non-penetrative sexual activity.
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Kevin Doig, aged 66, of Maiden Erlegh Avenue, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on October 18, 2026, to two years and two months imprisonment. The court heard that police found a significant quantity of indecent images of children on electronic devices belonging to Doig. These included 14 images classified as Category A, 46 in Category B, 1,767 in Category C, and 758 prohibited images.
Guilty Pleas and Abuse Details
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Bartosz Poklek, 30, from Bexley, admitted running a large-scale network distributing videos of animal abuse.
Doig admitted to one charge of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl under the age of 13. He also pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing indecent images of a child and one charge of possessing a prohibited image of a child. The court was told that Doig, a former teacher of 32 years and previously The Magic Circle’s child protection officer, was arrested in March 2025 after the nine-year-old victim reported the abuse to her mother. Police seized 10 electronic devices at the time.
While on bail following his arrest, Doig reportedly confessed to a minister at his church that he was a paedophile with an attraction to children, particularly young boys. He also informed the minister that police would find indecent images on his devices, according to prosecution statements. The defence indicated that Doig had attended 66 psychotherapy sessions since his arrest and had been open about his difficulties.
Sentencing and Court Proceedings
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Bartosz Poklek received a three‑year‑three‑month sentence after being found guilty of running an international animal‑cruelty ring and possessing child‑abuse images.
Judge Shorrock stated that suspending the sentences would result in inadequate punishment and would not serve as a deterrent. Consequently, Doig was sentenced to two years and two months imprisonment. In addition to the custodial sentence, he received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and must register as a sex offender for 10 years. He was also ordered to pay over £700 towards prosecution and court expenses.
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+What was Kevin Doig sentenced for?
Kevin Doig was sentenced for engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 13, possessing indecent images of a child, and possessing a prohibited image of a child. He pleaded guilty to these charges at Woolwich Crown Court.
+How long was Kevin Doig imprisoned for?
Kevin Doig was sentenced to two years and two months imprisonment. The judge determined that suspending the sentence would be inadequate and would not deter future offending.
+What images were found on Doig's devices?
Police found 14 Category A, 46 Category B, 1,767 Category C, and 758 prohibited images on Doig's electronic devices. These were discovered following his arrest in connection with child abuse offences.
+What other penalties did Kevin Doig receive?
In addition to his prison sentence, Kevin Doig has been placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years and received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He was also ordered to pay over £700 in court and prosecution costs.
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