Met Police Volunteer Special Constable Found Guilty of Rape of a Child Under 13

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Gwyn Samuels, formerly known as James Bubb, a serving volunteer Special Constable with the Metropolitan Police Department, has been convicted of committing serious offences, including the rape of a child under thirteen. The conviction follows a trial at Amersham Law Courts, which began on Monday, 11 August, and concluded on Thursday, 28 August. The charges relate to incidents that occurred between January 2018 and April 2024 in London and Buckinghamshire. The victim-survivors have shown bravery in coming forward, ultimately leading to this conviction.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gwyn Samuels, formerly James Bubb, a volunteer Special Constable with the Metropolitan Police Department, has been found guilty of five serious offences, including the rape of a child under thirteen.
  • The offences occurred between January 2018 and April 2024 in London and Buckinghamshire.
  • Samuels was immediately suspended from their volunteer duties on Tuesday, 30 April 2024, after being arrested by Thames Valley Police.
  • The Special Constable had started volunteering with the Met Police Central West team in September 2020 and was off-duty during all incidents.
  • The jury found Samuels not guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual activity with a child, both relating to victim one.
  • Samuels will be sentenced at Amersham Law Courts at a later date.
  • Simon Stancombe, OCU Commander for the Anti-corruption and Abuse Command, commended the victim-survivors for their bravery in coming forward.

Statistics:

  • 5: The number of serious offences Gwyn Samuels was found guilty of, including the rape of a child under thirteen.
  • 2: The number of victims involved in the case.
  • 1 count of assault of a child under 13 by penetration
  • 1 count of rape
  • 1 count of sexual activity with a child
  • 1 count of assault by penetration: The specific counts related to victim one that Gwyn Samuels was found guilty of.
  • 1 count of rape: The specific count related to victim two that Gwyn Samuels was found guilty of.
  • 11 August: The date the trial at Amersham Law Courts started.
  • 28 August: The date the trial at Amersham Law Courts concluded.
  • 2020: The year Gwyn Samuels started volunteering with the Met Police Central West team as a Special Constable.
  • 2024: The year the offences were committed, with the first incident occurring in January and the last incident occurring in April.
  • 30 April 2024: The date Gwyn Samuels was immediately suspended from their volunteer duties after being arrested by Thames Valley Police.

Sources:

  • Metropolitan Police Department: Information released regarding the conviction of Gwyn Samuels.
  • Thames Valley Police: Investigation led to the conviction of Gwyn Samuels.
  • Amersham Law Courts: Trial took place on 11-28 August.