London Police Officer Admits To Raping 24 Counts Of Rape

A serving officer in London's Metropolitan Police is guilty of so many crimes, including 24 counts of rape, that he ranks among Britain's worst sex offenders—and authorities said more victims could still come forward. David Carrick has pleaded guilty to more than 80 offenses covered in 49 charges, the Times of London reports. The charges involved attacks on a dozen women over 17 years. Prosecutors say the 48-year-old used his position as a police officer to convince women they would be safe with him—and then to pressure them to stay silent about his attacks, saying nobody would take their word over his, reports the Guardian. Strict reporting restrictions in the UK were lifted after Carrick pleaded guilty to the final charges Monday.