A former police officer described as “predatory and controlling” faced accusations in court of sexually abusing a girl and a woman over an extended period. David Carrick, 50, allegedly committed repeated acts of molestation against the girl when she was between 12 and 14 years old in the late 1980s. Testimony revealed that Carrick would silence the girl by covering her mouth.
The court heard that the girl was once trapped between furniture while attempting to escape from Carrick, who remained silent during the incident. When the victim was 14, she disclosed the abuse to her mother. Carrick reportedly admitted to his actions in a letter recovered from his medical records, expressing remorse and pledging to stay away from the girl.
During a filmed interview, the adult complainant described feeling shocked and fearful when Carrick first abused her. She expressed self-blame for not reacting more assertively. The victim detailed feeling distraught by Carrick’s sexual advances, noting his distinctive scent as a way of identifying him.
In a separate incident more than two decades later, Carrick allegedly raped a woman multiple times without her consent. The court was informed that their relationship was characterized by control and manipulation on Carrick’s part. Prosecutor Tom Little KC emphasized Carrick’s history of predatory behavior and control, spanning several years and multiple instances of sexual offenses.
Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police officer, previously pleaded guilty to numerous offenses involving multiple women. The prosecution highlighted the similarities between past admitted offenses and the current charges. The woman involved in the recent allegations described instances of emotional and physical abuse by Carrick, including non-consensual sexual encounters.
The trial, which began at the Old Bailey, will continue, with Carrick denying various charges relating to both cases. The identities of the victims in the proceedings remain protected by legal regulations.
