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Ex-Met Officer David Carrick Convicted of New Child Abuse and Rape Offences

A 1990 confession unearthed in his medical files underpinned the case.

Overview

  • An Old Bailey jury found Carrick guilty of two rapes, five indecent assaults against a 12-year-old, a sexual assault, and coercive and controlling behaviour.
  • The fresh convictions cover abuse in the late 1980s and offences against a former partner between 2014 and 2019.
  • Sentencing is due Thursday morning at the Old Bailey, and Carrick is already serving 36 life sentences with a minimum term of 32 years from 2023.
  • Prosecutors said the two complainants came forward after his 2023 convictions, and jurors heard bad‑character evidence alongside the rediscovered confession letter.
  • Hertfordshire Police and the CPS praised the victims’ courage and urged others to contact police, with ongoing scrutiny of earlier missed opportunities and Met vetting.