Music teacher jailed in sex case

An Auckland music teacher has been jailed for sexually assaulting boys he was hired to teach over a 20-year period.

Now police are appealing to any further victims of sexual abuse to come forward.

In September 2018 Dennis Pierrpont Brimble was charged with sexually assaulting two boys — the first was a 14-year-old boy in 1984 and the second an 11-year-old boy in 2001.

The Herald revealed details of his offending after his first appearance in the North Shore District Court.

Brimble, now 63, denied the offending and went on trial in the Auckland District Court in January this year. A jury found him guilty on seven charges.

Yesterday he was sentenced to five years in prison. Following sentencing, police called on others with concerns about Brimble to come forward.

“Brimble worked as a music teacher in West Auckland and

the North Shore,” said Detective Constable Murray Spiers.

“He has previously worked and lived in Australia.

“We would like to encourage anyone who has information and wants to speak with police regarding these matters to please contact police.”

Spiers had a message for those who had already come forward. “We would like to thank both the victims in this matter for having the bravery If you need help and courage to come forward.”

Court documents obtained for sexual abuse by the Herald in 2018 revealed the extent of the police allegations against the Avondale-based musician and teacher.

Between January and December 1984 Brimble was alleged to have had intercourse with a 14-year-old boy and allegedly fondled and indecently assaulted the boy.

Between July and December 2001 Brimble allegedly offended against a second boy who was 11 at the time.

At least one charge against Brimble was representative — meaning police believe he committed multiple offences of the same type in similar circumstances.

According to Brimble’s LinkedIn profile, from 2014 he has worked at West Wind teaching clarinet and saxophone. From 1991 to 2013 he worked at the Music Education Centre in Henderson.

His profile also says Brimble worked as a “face-to-face counsellor” for Lifeline in 1992.