Trans special constable who raped victims as young as 12 jailed for 24 years

The jury also found Samuels guilty of raping an 18-year-old woman after pretending to be a 16-year-old girl.

His Honour Judge Jonathan Cooper ordered that Samuels must serve at least 16 years before becoming eligible for parole, with an additional eight years on licence, during which recall to prison remains possible.

Despite identifying as a woman, Samuels will be held in a male prison under current Government policy.

The court heard that Samuels first encountered the young victim on the chat roulette website Omegle in 2018, subsequently meeting her in person at a Christian festival several months later.

Shortly before the girl's 13th birthday, the volunteer officer sexually assaulted her in a public setting while he was in his early twenties.

Samuels subjected the child to violence during the abuse, with the victim telling police that he choked and punched her.

The young girl later reported that Samuels would intimidate her into silence by referencing "the powers he had" through his role with the Metropolitan Police.

She told the court that the defendant would "frequently bring up" his position as a police officer to justify "why he had the right to induce fear over me and to overstep my boundaries".

Judge Cooper characterised the sexual predator as demonstrating "inherent brutality" and noted a complete absence of remorse, with Samuels viewing themselves as the victim of false accusations.

Addressing the defendant directly, the judge stated: "You abused the most intimate trust of each of your victims.

The victims described Samuels as a "highly manipulative, narcissistic, grandiose and extremely dangerous individual".

The first victim, now 20, told the court: "I vividly remember being 12, already traumatised, already feeling that there was no real way out.

"No child should ever be made to feel that way, let alone by a police officer, an adult, a trusted person."

The offences occurred between January 2018 and April 2024, a period during which Samuels was employed as a technician working on productions at the prestigious Harrow School, whose former pupils include Sir Winston Churchill and six other former Prime Ministers.

Police stated there was no evidence to suggest any offending took place at the school.

Samuels joined the Metropolitan Police Central West team as a volunteer special constable in September 2020 – immediately suspended following arrest by Thames Valley Police on April 30, 2024.

After conviction, Samuels was dismissed without notice on September 26 last year and added to the College of Policing barred list.

Thames Valley Police Detective Sergeant Catriona Cameron described the 27-year-old's conduct as "absolutely" a breach of trust and indicated there may be additional victims.

She explained that while the investigation found no evidence Samuels used the police role to identify victims, the defendant did exploit their position as a special constable to intimidate and employed officer safety techniques and restraint during the offending.

Harrow School confirmed it terminated Samuels' contract immediately upon learning of the investigation, stating: "The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is always our highest priority."