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Former police special constable jailed for raping child
Gwyn Samuels received a 32-year sentence including 24 years in prison plus eight years on extended licence and a lifelong sexual harm prevention order, police said.
- On Friday, Aylesbury Crown Court sentenced former Metropolitan Police special constable Gwyn Samuels to 24 years in prison after a jury convicted her of raping a child under 13 and other sexual offenses.
- Samuels, who identified as male during the 2018 offenses, groomed victims online before meeting them in person, including assaulting a child shortly before her 13th birthday.
- Testimony revealed Samuels used her role as a special constable to exert control, allegedly employing "BDSM and kink as a way of creating control" and "police training techniques" during the abuse.
- Judge Jonathan Cooper handed down a 32-year sentence comprising 24 years' imprisonment and eight years on extended licence, and issued a lifelong sexual harm prevention order against Samuels.
- Officials confirmed Samuels poses "a significant risk to women" and will remain in a male prison, as the Met acknowledged the victims' courage in bringing this offender to justice.
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A transgender Metropolitan Police special constable who groomed and raped a 12-year-old girl has been sentenced to 24 years behind bars at Aylesbury Crown Court.Gwyn Samuels, 27, previously known as James Bubb, was convicted last year of raping a child under 13, sexual activity with a child, assault of a child under 13 by penetration, and assault by penetration.The jury also found Samuels guilty of raping an 18-year-old woman after pretending to…
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