Man charged with murdering two girls 5 months aside and raping one other
Simon Levy, 40, has been charged with the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, who was found dead at a property on the Aylesbury Estate in south London on March 17
A man has been accused of murdering two women and sexually assaulting another as police launch an appeal. Simon Levy, 40, from Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, was charged on 20 November with the murder of “salsa dance loving grandmother” Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53.
He is scheduled to appear via video-link at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. On 17 March, police were alerted to an unresponsive woman at a property on the Aylesbury Estate. Despite the best efforts of paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, Carmenza, 53, was declared dead at the scene.
Levy was taken into custody on suspicion of murder on 1 April and was subsequently released under investigation while enquiries continued, according to the Metropolitan Police. He was rearrested on 4 September in relation to Carmenza’s death and also for the alleged murder of Sheryl Wilkins, 39, who passed away on 24 August on High Road, Tottenham, reports the Mirror.
Levy was charged with Sheryl’s murder on 7 September and, whilst in custody, was further arrested in connection to a separate incident on 21 January involving another woman on High Road, Tottenham. He was charged with two counts of rape, grievous bodily harm, and intentional suffocation in relation to that incident.
Police announced today that all three cases are now being treated as part of a single, combined investigation. A trial date has been set for June 2026 at the Old Bailey.
Police have now issued an appeal, believing there may be individuals with information pertinent to the investigation – or those who have yet to report incidents that have directly affected them – and are urging people to step forward.
Commander Clair Kelland, head of the Met’s Public Protection Team, stated: “As the lead for public protection at the Met, one of our main priorities is to better protect women and girls.
“The investigation into Simon Levy is one of great complexity. We are working closely with partners across relevant boroughs, including Haringey and Southwark, to encourage reporting and raise awareness of the support we can provide to victim-survivors.
“Whether you are a victim-survivor, or someone with information, we urge you to come forward and speak to us.”
Jaswant Narwal from the Crown Prosecution Service announced: “Following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service, the Crown Prosecution Service has made the decision to prosecute Simon Levy for the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, a 54-year-old-woman from Colombia.
“Simon Levy will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 25 November 2025. We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendant are active and he has a right to a fair trial.”
Individuals can contact the incident room directly on 07751 700 330 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
