A court was informed today that a man identified as a “predatory serial sexual attacker” is accused of murdering two vulnerable women and sexually assaulting a third within an eight-month timeframe.
Simon Levy, aged 40, allegedly targeted sex workers and individuals struggling with drug addiction, believing he could evade detection, according to the prosecution. Levy, who has impaired vision in one eye, is charged with raping his first victim in January 2025, leaving her severely injured.
During the assault, it is claimed that Levy pinned the woman to the ground, applied pressure, and threatened her while subduing her. Subsequently, he is accused of killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March of that year, followed by the murder of Sheryl Wilkins five months later.
Sheryl, aged 39, lost her life in the same Tottenham parking area where the initial attack took place, situated in close proximity to the home of Levy and a Premier League team’s stadium. Prosecutor Tom Little, KC, detailed the case at the Old Bailey, describing a pattern of predatory sexual assaults on three extremely vulnerable women in early 2025.
Little emphasized that all three victims shared the characteristic of being sex workers or engaging in sexual transactions for money or drugs, implying a deliberate selection process by the accused. Levy was apprehended in September and charged with Sheryl’s murder, while DNA evidence connected him to Carmenza’s death.
The prosecutor alleged that the same individual was responsible for all three attacks, positioning Levy as the primary suspect. Notably, two of the incidents occurred in the vicinity of Levy’s residence and shared similarities in execution.
During the court proceedings, Levy, donning dark glasses and a grey sweatshirt, sat alongside prison officers. Judge Mark Lucraft clarified to the jury that Levy wore sunglasses due to his visual impairment. Little recounted the harrowing experience of the first victim, a trafficked sex worker in her thirties, who suffered a brutal assault by Levy after a monetary transaction was initiated.
The court heard how Levy forcefully overpowered the woman, causing severe injuries, and proceeded to commit sexual assault. The victim managed to alert authorities and identified Levy as her assailant, leading to his subsequent arrest. Prosecutors suggested that the murders were sexually driven, alleging a deviation from consensual activity to violent acts.
Levy, residing in Tottenham, London, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges and other related offenses. The trial is ongoing.
