Ex-Met police officer David Carrick found guilty of raping partner and molesting a 12-year-old girl
The serial offender’s abuse over 35 years was exposed during the trial.
Last updated 19th Nov 2025
Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick has been convicted of molesting a 12-year-old girl and raping a former partner, exposing decades of predatory sexual abuse.
Carrick, 50, who was already serving multiple life sentences for previous offences, was found guilty of five indecent assault charges relating to the girl during the late 1980s, and two counts of rape, one sexual assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour towards his ex-partner between 2014 and 2019.
Prosecutors told the Old Bailey trial that Carrick had been abusing others for decades while hiding behind a "facade" created by his role as a trusted police officer.
Jurors heard how Carrick sexually assaulted the young girl for 18 months before she disclosed the abuse to her mother. Evidence included a letter signed “Dave” recovered from Carrick’s medical records in which he admitted the abuse and promised never to go near her again.
The now-adult victim described Carrick as "very sly" and "manipulative" and said the matter was brushed under the carpet when she reported it as a child.
Carrick dismissed the allegations during the trial, claiming the victim was lying despite his written confession.
The second victim was subjected to years of controlling and coercive behaviour after meeting Carrick on a dating website, where he first acted "charming" and "witty."
During their relationship, Carrick repeatedly raped her and subjected her to degrading and abusive treatment. Speaking in court, the victim said Carrick had "ruined" her life and tainted her views on relationships.
Carrick denied the rape accusations, claiming the sexual acts were consensual and alleging his ex-partner was motivated by the MeToo movement.
Prosecutor Tom Little KC told jurors Carrick must have felt "invincible" as a police officer, using his position to control his victims until his crimes were exposed in 2022.
Senior Crown prosecutor Shilpa Shah said compelling evidence from both victims and a written confession made a "very strong case" against Carrick.
"He was aggressive, abusive, and violent, yet he appeared to be charming and charismatic," Shah said. "I would describe David Carrick as a manipulative, controlling, and abusive man who created a facade for the rest of the world so that no one would realise what he was doing behind closed doors."
Following the verdict, Detective Superintendent Iain Moor of Hertfordshire Police praised the victims’ courage and expressed regret that Carrick’s confession had not been reported to police in 1990.
Moor said, "This was all about the victims and ensuring that they had a voice and that they were able to tell their story and be believed. Hopefully it will help them with their recovery."
He acknowledged that Carrick’s crimes, alongside the murder of Sarah Everard by another serving Met officer Wayne Couzens, were "hugely damaging" to public trust in the police but encouraged victims of abuse to come forward.
Carrick was previously handed 36 life sentences in 2023 with a minimum term of 32 years after admitting to 71 sexual offences against 12 women over 17 years.