Metropolitan Police officer accused of rape is charged with intercourse assaults towards 4 extra girls

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with committing six extra rapes after new alleged victims got here ahead.

David Carrick, 47, had beforehand been charged with 20 offences, together with seven counts of rape, towards 4 girls.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has now authorised 9 new costs referring to 4 separate girls.

They’re six counts of rape, one rely of tried rape, one rely of assault by penetration and one rely of coercive and controlling behaviour.

The allegations referring to the 4 new complainants are alleged to have taken place between 2009 and 2018.

Mr Carrick will seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket on Wednesday over the brand new costs.

Peter Burt, of the CPS, stated: “Following an ongoing investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary, with continued assist from the CPS, we’ve now charged David Carrick with a complete of 29 alleged offences towards eight girls.

“We remind all involved that legal proceedings towards the defendant are lively and that he has a proper to a good trial. This can be very necessary that there must be no reporting, commentary or sharing of data on-line which might in any manner prejudice these proceedings.”

In whole, Mr Carrick, of Stevenage, stands charged with 29 offences towards eight girls, between 2009 and 2020.

They’re 13 counts of rape, 5 counts of sexual assault, three counts of assault by penetration, three counts of coercive and controlling behaviour, two counts of false imprisonment and one rely every of tried rape, tried sexual assault by penetration and inflicting an individual to interact in sexual exercise with out consent.