London Police Charge Man Over Multiple Murders and Rape Allegations
Simon Levy, 40, is set to appear before Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday to face a second murder charge. The move comes as part of an investigation that has already led to two other high-profile charges against the man.
Initially arrested in April over the murder of 53-year-old Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, whose body was discovered in south London in March, Levy had been released under investigation. However, police later re-arrested him on suspicion of her murder and that of another woman, Sheryl Wilkins, who was found dead on Tottenham High Road.
Wilkins' body was discovered over two months before Valencia-Trujillo's, yet it took almost seven weeks for Levy to be formally charged with her murder. The Metropolitan police have since confirmed that the investigation into both murders is being treated as part of a single case.
Levy also faces charges in connection with the rape and grievous bodily harm of another woman, who was found injured on Tottenham High Road at the same time as Wilkins. He has been charged with two counts of rape, grievous bodily harm, and intentional suffocation in relation to that incident.
The police have urged anyone with information about Levy or other allegations related to him to come forward. The investigation is believed to involve multiple boroughs, including Haringey and Southwark, who are working together to encourage reporting and raise awareness of support services for victims-survivors.
Levy's next court appearance will be at the central criminal court on Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing over the charge of murder in relation to Wilkins' death.
Simon Levy, 40, is set to appear before Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday to face a second murder charge. The move comes as part of an investigation that has already led to two other high-profile charges against the man.
Initially arrested in April over the murder of 53-year-old Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, whose body was discovered in south London in March, Levy had been released under investigation. However, police later re-arrested him on suspicion of her murder and that of another woman, Sheryl Wilkins, who was found dead on Tottenham High Road.
Wilkins' body was discovered over two months before Valencia-Trujillo's, yet it took almost seven weeks for Levy to be formally charged with her murder. The Metropolitan police have since confirmed that the investigation into both murders is being treated as part of a single case.
Levy also faces charges in connection with the rape and grievous bodily harm of another woman, who was found injured on Tottenham High Road at the same time as Wilkins. He has been charged with two counts of rape, grievous bodily harm, and intentional suffocation in relation to that incident.
The police have urged anyone with information about Levy or other allegations related to him to come forward. The investigation is believed to involve multiple boroughs, including Haringey and Southwark, who are working together to encourage reporting and raise awareness of support services for victims-survivors.
Levy's next court appearance will be at the central criminal court on Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing over the charge of murder in relation to Wilkins' death.
This is like something straight outta a horror movie 
. I'm so glad the police are taking this super seriously and trying to piece together what happened with these two women 
. 7 weeks feels like forever for them to be formally charged, but at least now justice might finally be served 
. I'm not sure how the investigation is going, but it's clear that Simon Levy is a danger to society 
. Let's hope he gets held accountable and that the victims' families get some closure 
. It's also really important for anyone who might have info to come forward and share their story 
. We need to support our survivors and make sure they know we're there for them 
. #JusticeForCarmenzaAndSheryl #HoldThePerpetratorAccountable #SupportSurvivors 
. I swear, some people are just born with a silver tongue and a total disregard for human life 
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It's crazy how the police took so long to charge him with Wilkins' murder, it feels like they didnt wanna pin anything on him at first... anyway, I hope he gets what's comin for him, but at the same time, you gotta feel bad for all the victims & their families 
this is getting crazy! like, what's going on with Levy? he's been charged with multiple murders and rape allegations and it's already been 7 weeks since Wilkins was found dead and Levy was released under investigation 
...i mean, i get that the police are still investigating but come on, that's a lot of time to gather evidence...and another woman who's allegedly connected to him was also attacked at the same time? it just seems like too many coincidences 
Can you even believe this guy? Simon Levy, 40 and already facing multiple life sentences...or should I say, one life sentence with a bunch of bonuses for good measure 
. Seven weeks from the discovery of Wilkins' body to him being formally charged? That's like, what, 17 days of justice per murder victim? 
Not exactly setting a great precedent here.
. Kudos to them for keeping it quiet.
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I'm really glad the police are taking this super serious and charging him with all these heinous crimes 
- it's just so frustrating that there were delays and people suffered before justice was served 
. I mean, I know we don't know all the facts yet, but hopefully, this brings some closure to Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins' families 
. And for the other woman who's been injured, getting help ASAP is a must 
. Fingers crossed for the next court hearing and hoping Levy gets a fair trial 