57-year-old Martin Henriques has been jailed for sexual assault and making indecent images of a child.

In May 2023 police were made aware of concerns that Henriques had committed sexual offences against a child known to him. Officers believe Henriques groomed their parent in order to gain access to their children.

During the investigation, downloads of Henriques’ phone also revealed both indecent images and extreme pornography.

Henriques, 57, of Epsom Downs (03/08/1969), was charged in July 2025 with:

• Three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13
• Three counts of making indecent images of a child
• One count of possession of prohibited images of children
• One count of possession of extreme pornography

In July 2026 he was found guilty of all offences following trial at Guildford Crown Court. On Friday, 6 November he was jailed for 12 years at Chichester Crown Court. He will also be subject to a SHPO once released from prison.

Investigating officer DC Helen Cridge said: “I would like to recognise the victim’s remarkable bravery in speaking out about what happened to them, as well as the support provided by their family throughout the investigation.

“Henriques is a sexual predator with a history of offending, who infiltrated part of the victim’s family in order to gain access to children. Without the victim’s courage in coming forward, his predatory and manipulative behaviour may well have continued unchecked. This sentence reflects the significant risk he poses to children and the wider public.

“This case highlights the reality that individuals with a sexual interest in children will often place themselves in positions that provide access to children. I would therefore encourage parents, carers and the wider community to remain vigilant about who they trust around their children.

“Finally, I would encourage anyone who has experienced abuse of this nature to come forward and report it. You will be listened to, supported and taken seriously.”

If you or someone you know have been a victim of sexual offences, you can find more advice and information on our website, including a bespoke online reporting form to make an initial report to police, at your own pace, at a time that works for you. Every report is taken seriously, and every report is valuable: https://www.surrey.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/

There are also several different disclosure schemes if you have concerns about a person in your life who may have previous convictions for certain types of offences: https://www.surrey.police.uk/rqo/request/ri/request-information/