Simon Levy victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures'
Summary
Police in London are urging more victims of Simon Levy, who was found guilty of multiple sexual assaults and two murders, to come forward. Authorities have admitted failures in monitoring Levy, and two officers are under investigation for their handling of the case.Key Facts
- Simon Levy was convicted of sexually assaulting at least 10 women on London public transport and one more in prison.
- He was found guilty of murdering two women, Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins, in 2025.
- Levy was on bail and under police monitoring when he committed a violent rape in January 2025.
- Police said they have investigated whether Levy had other victims but have not identified more yet.
- The Independent Office of Police Conduct is investigating two officers for possible misconduct in handling cases involving Levy.
- Police and prosecutors admitted to failing to properly monitor Levy between his 2021 conviction and 2025 arrest for murder.
- Victims’ commissioner Andrea Simons called for a review into the failures and better monitoring of offenders.
- Some officers involved in the investigations have been moved to other roles due to incompetence.
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