David Carrick criminal inquiry to continue after his imprisonment

Detectives seek evidence of further offending by serial rapist, who is due to be sentenced this week

The criminal investigation into the serial rapist David Carrick will stay active even after his sentencing and imprisonment this week, as detectives sift through information about alleged further offending.

Carrick used his status as a Metropolitan police officer to commit 48 rapes amid a spree of 85 serious offences against 12 women, all of which he has pleaded guilty to.