A psychiatric sex offender nurse, Adam Culverwell, has been incarcerated after engaging in a sexual contact with a vulnerable patient, following an intricate investigation by Dorset Police.
Adam Culverwell, 53, from Yeovil, has received a seven-year prison sentence for ten counts of engaging in sexual activity with an individual with a mental disease while serving as a care worker, as well as one count of instigating sexual conduct with such an individual in his capacity as a care worker.
Adam Culverwell was formerly employed by Dorset Healthcare Trust as a Community Psychiatric Nurse, providing support to the victim from September 2016 until December 2020.
In June 2021, authorities were informed that Adam Culverwell had engaged in a relationship with the victim while she was in his custody.
Adam Culverwell was apprehended, prompting an intricate and protracted police inquiry that entailed collecting several statements, reviewing medical data, conducting CCTV searches, and examining mobile phone information.
In June 2024, officers successfully secured charges against Adam Culverwell, and the matter proceeded to trial at Bournemouth Crown Court in April 2025.
Prosecutors effectively contended that Adam Culverwell, by virtue of his position, would have been acutely aware of the victim’s mental health difficulties and thus would be deemed to have misused his authority.
Adam Culverwell received his sentence from the same court on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Detective Constable Chloe Riley, of Dorset Police, said: “The victim in this case was a vulnerable individual. Adam Culverwell was a professional in charge of managing the victim’s complex mental health conditions and exploited his position for his own sexual gratification.
“I’d like to commend the victim for their bravery in coming forward and continuing to support our investigation, as well the court process.
“I hope the investigation and its result sends a message to all victims of sexual offences that we will do all we can to investigate offences, support those impacted, and ensure offenders are brought to justice.”
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