Man, 40, jailed for child sex offences

A 40-year-old man has been jailed for 16 years after admitting to 30 sexual offences against young girls.

Christopher Ben Dwan, of Romsey Road, Winchester, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Friday 3 October.

The offences, for which he had previously pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates’ Court, took place in Eastleigh between February 2024 and June 2025.

Dwan admitted to the following offences;

1.           two counts of oral rape of a girl aged 13 to 15
2.           six counts of sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15
3.           two counts of operating equipment beneath the clothing of another without consent 
4.           one count of recording an image under clothing to observe another without consent
5.           three counts of engaging in sexual communications with a child
6.           three counts of causing a child aged 13 to 15 to look at an image of sexual activity
7.           one count of causing/inciting a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity
8.           Various counts of taking, making and distributing indecent photographs/pseudo photographs of children

As well as the time he will now spend behind bars, Dwan, who lived in Eastleigh at the time of the offences, has also been made subject to a sexual harm prevention order and notification of requirement to register with the police indefinitely.

Upon his release from prison, he must also serve a further six years on licence.

Police Staff Investigator Chloe Daniels, of the Internet Child Abuse Team, said: “I am pleased for the young victims in this case that justice has now been served for them and that Dwan has now been placed behind bars, where he belongs.

“I’d like to place on record my praise the victims and witnesses of Dwan’s awful crimes for the strength and courage they have shown throughout our investigation and the subsequent court hearings.

“We wouldn’t have achieved what we have without all of their support along the way and I don’t underestimate the impact that this investigation has had upon them all.

“Additionally, I’d like thank everyone who has been involved in this case, helping to secure this outcome. Their commitment and hard work has ensured that an extremely dangerous man is now locked away.

“While I know this result won’t rid the victims and their families of the knowledge of what Dwan has done to them, I truly hope it allows them to move forward, safe in the knowledge that he can no longer harm any other children.”

Directly addressing other victims of sex offences, PSI Daniels, said: “I really hope this sentence will reassure victims that they will always be listened to when reporting similar incidents to us.

“We encourage other victims to come forward and speak to us. We take allegations of this nature extremely seriously and work hard to bring offenders to justice, as has again been proven here.

“This case should also be a very clear message to other offenders out there that we will always work tirelessly to ensure you are brought to justice.”

Anyone who has any concerns about child sexual abuse should contact us on 101, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

We recognise that not everyone has the confidence to speak to police, but there is support services available that can help you if you are a victim of abuse.

Anyone who has experienced abuse in childhood, or is concerned about a child, can contact the NSPCC helpline, confidentially, on 0808 800 5000. Alternatively, you can email help@nspcc.org.uk. Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111.

As a survivor of sexual abuse, you’re entitled to support, whether you report the crime or not. You can access different types of support depending on how you’re feeling and what you decide to do next.

Please follow the below link for more information;

https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/rape-sexual-assault-support/