Two police officers investigated over handling of sex offender who murdered two women
Two Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for their handling of Simon Levy, a serial sex offender who committed two murders while under police monitoring. The Independent Office of Police Conduct is reviewing the management of Levy over a four-year period following his recent conviction.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical failures in police oversight and the management of high-risk offenders, raising concerns about public safety and institutional accountability.
Image source, Met Police Image caption, Levy was found guilty of murdering Sheryl Wilkins (l), 39, and Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53
Two Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated by a watchdog over alleged failures in their handling of a serial sex offender who murdered two women.
Simon Levy, 40, was on bail and being monitored by police when he committed a violent rape in January 2025, and killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March of that year and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, five months later.
The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) said a police constable was under a gross misconduct investigation and a detective sergeant a misconduct investigation relating to the management of Levy.
The Met, British Transport Police, and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have admitted to significant shortcomings.
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