Police appeal after man charged with murdering two women and raping third

Police have appealed for information after a man was charged with murdering two women and raping a third.

Simon Levy has been charged with murdering 53-year-old Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, from Colombia, who died on the Aylesbury Estate, south-east London, on 17 March, the Metropolitan Police said.

A police investigation was launched after a post-mortem examination was unable to determine a cause of death.

Levy, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, north London, was previously charged in September with murdering 39-year-old Sheryl Wilkins who was found unresponsive in High Road, Tottenham, on 24 August.

He is also accused of grievous bodily harm with intent, non-fatal strangulation and two counts of rape against a third woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in Haringey, north London, on 21 January, police said.

The 40-year-old will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with Ms Valencia-Trujillo's murder.

He is also due to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday for a plea and trial preparation hearing for the murder of Ms Wilkins.

The Met Police said all three cases are now being treated as part of a single, joined investigation and a trial date has been set for June 2026 at the Old Bailey.

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Detectives believe there may be individuals who have information relevant to this investigation - or who are yet to report incidents which have directly impacted them - and are asking for people to come forward.

Commander Clair Kelland, who leads the Met's public protection team, said: "Whether you are a victim-survivor, or someone with information, we urge you to come forward and speak to us."

Jaswant Narwal, of the Crown Prosecution Service, warned that proceedings against the defendant are active and that he had the right to a fair trial.

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