Carrick's Conviction: Bravery of Women Exposes Met Officer's Sex Crimes

Carrick's Conviction: Bravery of Women Exposes Met Officer's Sex Crimes

David Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police officer, has been further convicted of sex crimes thanks to the courage of two women who recognized him from news reports about his initial arrest in 2021. Carrick, previously jailed for life with a minimum of 32 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults, now faces additional life sentences for molesting a 12-year-old in the late 1980s and raping a woman over 20 years later.

Victims' Testimonies Reveal Abuse

The women's testimonies detailed the harrowing abuse they suffered, revealing how Carrick exploited his position and projected a false image of respectability. One victim, who was 12 at the time of the initial abuse, expressed her fears about Carrick's power as a police officer. Another victim, who met Carrick on a dating app, described his controlling and abusive behavior. A confession written by Carrick in 1990, admitting to abusing the 12-year-old, was not flagged by police at the time.

Carrick's Defense and the Verdict

During the recent trial, Carrick pleaded not guilty, forcing his victims to relive their trauma in court. The prosecution portrayed Carrick as predatory and controlling, highlighting his use of a "Mr. Nice Guy" persona to commit crimes. Despite the evidence, Carrick declined to testify in his own defense. He accused Hertfordshire Police of anti-Met bias and blamed the Me Too movement for the woman's allegations. The jury ultimately found him guilty of multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and coercive control.