Adam Sherwood
Case Information & Details
Adam Sherwood, a 57-year-old teacher from Birmingham, UK, has been involved in public criminal proceedings related to the sexual assault of two children. He was found guilty of four counts of sexual touching of a boy under the age of 13 following a trial in March 2026. The offenses occurred between 2019 and 2023.
Sherwood abused his position of trust as a private tutor at his home in Moseley, where he inappropriately touched one boy over a prolonged period during English and maths lessons. He also inappropriately touched another boy at a climbing center in Birmingham. During interviews, Sherwood denied the touching was sexual, claiming he was trying to get the boy to sit still or that he was reacting to the boy attempting to kick him.
He appeared at Birmingham Crown Court on June 19, 2026, for sentencing. He was handed a jail term of two years and six months and was also placed on the sex offenders register for life. The case reference is 20BE2006623. DC Sarah Toye of the Complex Child Abuse Investigation team led the investigation.