No complaints have been made about historic sexual misconduct at the Bermuda Regiment since the Governor asked police in November to appoint a “single point of contact” for victims.

Governor George Fergusson made his request after the Court of Appeal upheld former Regiment Major Glenn Brangman’s convictions for sexual assault and The Royal Gazette revealed that he was accused of a string of similar assaults while employed at Warwick Camp up to 2002.

Mr Fergusson asked Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva to nominate a single point of contact for confidential complaints with a view to undertaking a future investigation.

“I am aware that thorough investigations have been done in the past by the Regiment authorities,” said the Governor at the time. “I am also, however, aware of the great difficulties, psychological and social, which victims of such crimes may face in bringing their allegations to the attention of the authorities.”

He rejected calls for a formal, broader inquiry, adding: “I don’t believe that this would be useful at this stage. We are dealing with allegations of serious crimes and it is right that they should be investigated with a view to possible prosecution, if the evidence is there.”

Mr DeSilva told The Royal Gazette this week: “At the end of November last year I provided a single point of contact within the BPS for victims to report historic sexual assaults that were alleged to have taken place within the ranks of the Bermuda Regiment.

“The purpose was to provide a confidential and easy way of making such a sensitive complaint against the backdrop of speculation that potential victims had previously been reluctant to come forward.

“The point of contact was advertised in the local media and on our website until recently. We have not received any complaints or any further information. Accordingly, there is no current investigation in this regard.”

Brangman, 62, was jailed for three years for assaulting a teenage clerk while in charge of Bermuda Housing Corporation and will be eligible for parole in November.

Complainants and anyone else with information can contact Detective Inspector Mark Clarke on 247-1086 or e-mail mclarke@bps.bm.