Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick has been sentenced to an additional life term of 30 years for the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl and the rape of a former partner. Carrick, 50, committed these offences during the late 1980s and between 2014 and 2019. In a shocking revelation, Carrick was already serving 36 life sentences for 71 sexual offences, including 48 rapes against 12 women over a span of 17 years. His previous convictions were made public after he pleaded guilty in 2022 and 2023. At the Old Bailey, Carrick was found guilty of two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and coercive and controlling behaviour towards his former partner. The jury also heard evidence of Carrick's indecent assault on the young girl, which lasted for approximately 18 months before she disclosed the abuse to her mother. During the trial, jurors were presented with a letter from Carrick, in which he confessed to the abuse, stating that the girl was "not crazy" and that it was "true" he had stopped the abuse four months prior to her disclosure. The victim of the child abuse expressed her horror upon learning that Carrick was a police officer, stating, "God help anyone with him with a warrant card." The second victim, who met Carrick through a dating website, described him as initially "charming" but later revealed his controlling nature, which culminated in multiple rapes. She testified that Carrick had "ruined" her life and left her traumatised, altering her perceptions of sex and relationships. In an interview from Full Sutton prison, Carrick maintained that his sexual encounters with the second victim were consensual and accused her of being influenced by the MeToo movement. He dismissed the allegations of child abuse, labelling the young girl a liar. Detective Superintendent Iain Moor from Hertfordshire Constabulary commented on the case, stating, "I’m pleased that we’ve been able to get justice for the victims. This was all about them and ensuring that they had a voice and that they were able to tell their story and be believed." He noted that the outcome could have been different had Carrick's confession been reported to the police in 1990. Carrick's sentencing marks a significant moment in the pursuit of justice for his victims, highlighting the importance of believing and supporting those who come forward with allegations of abuse.