Serial sex offender Simon Levy has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third in London, the Metropolitan Police confirmed. Levy, 40, killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and 39-year-old Sheryl Wilkins five months later. He also raped a third woman in January 2025 in the same Tottenham car park where Wilkins was later found dead.

The court heard that Levy had a history of convictions for attacking women dating back to July 2018, including an assault on a prison officer in 2022. He targeted vulnerable women who carried out street sex work to fund drug addictions. Levy pleaded not guilty to the two murder charges, as well as charges related to the rape and assault of the surviving woman.

After 13 hours of deliberation, a jury at the Old Bailey delivered a majority verdict, finding Levy guilty of all charges. Victims' families reacted with emotion in court, while the defendant remained impassive. Judge Mark Lucraft KC has adjourned sentencing until August 12, with Levy remanded into custody.

Both the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police, and the Crown Prosecution Service have acknowledged failings in their handling of Levy's case, particularly as his violent offenses escalated while he was on bail. London's Victims' Commissioner, Andrea Simon, expressed dismay at the "litany of failures" in managing such a "prolific offender."

Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones described the situation as "deeply concerning," emphasizing the need to identify and address failures to prevent future tragedies. She stated that serious questions require urgent answers regarding Levy's ability to inflict harm after being released by police and the courts.

Helena Croft, CEO of the StreetlightUK charity, highlighted the case as evidence of the critical need to recognize women in the sex industry as being at high risk of serious violence. She pointed to missed opportunities in listening to frontline services, sharing information effectively, and utilizing specialist organizations with established relationships with vulnerable women.

The source material also references previous reports detailing police handling of Levy and accounts from the surviving victim who feared for her life during the attack, as well as her detailed testimony of the rape and suffocation she endured. Levy had previously missed a court hearing in November 2025.

Questions remain about the precise points at which interventions could have been made by various agencies involved in Levy's case. The ongoing examination of these failures aims to ensure that such a sequence of events is not repeated.