Croydon serial rapist who ‘viciously’ assaulted victims jailed for life

A south London serial rapist has been jailed for life after sexually abusing and torturing two women.

Darrel Rose, 36, formerly of New Addington was sentenced on Monday December 5 at Croydon Crown Court, following a three-week trial.

He was found guilty of seven counts of rape; three counts against victim one and four against victim two.

He also found guilty of assault by penetration and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent (victim one).

Rose is currently serving a 17-year jail sentence after being sentenced for rape in February 2018 after assaulting a different women.

The court heard how during the previous investigation a victim two came forward to police after she realised the same thing had happened to her.

Detectives also approached victim one, who had previously reported rape against Rose but withdrew her allegation through fear of Rose.

Between December 2010 and February 2011, at an address in Sydenham, Lewisham, the victim was viciously sexually assaulted by Rose.

She reported the attacks to police after Rose placed nude photographs of her online but later withdrew her allegation through fear in July 2011.

Between July 1 and  July 31 2011 Rose also raped the victim at an address in Luton.

The victim reported this to police in November 2017 and Rose was charged on Wednesday  August 5 2020.

Victim two, a woman in her 20s, was raped at an address outside of London and again on a number of occasions during this period, between Tuesday  December 1 2015 and Monday May 30 2016.

She reported the attacks to police on Thursday  July 27 2017.

Det Sgt Laura Thomas, from the Met’s South Area Public Protection Unit, said: “Darrel Rose treated both victims in a derogatory and degrading way.

“He was both emotionally and physically abusive and this sentence reflects the horror he put his victims through.

“Both victims have shown great bravery and courage in standing up to Rose and ensuring he is made to answer for his actions.

“I would like to praise the strength and commitment they have shown throughout this case.”

If anyone has been a victim of sexual assault or rape or you have information about this offender, please contact police on 101 or dial 999 in an emergency and quote reference CAD 9086/25MAR17