Cliff Mitchell
Wandsworth
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Metropolitan Police officer Cliff Mitchell used his status to intimidate and rape a victim, telling her nobody would believe her because he was a police officer. The 24-year-old, of Wandsworth, served in Hounslow and was a serving PC during several of his offences. He was dismissed from the force in 2023.
Mitchell’s crimes spanned 2014 to 2023 and included repeatedly raping two victims, with three convictions for raping a child under 13. In September 2023, he kidnapped and raped one victim while armed with a knife, restraining her with cable ties and putting tape over her mouth. The court heard that he laughed as she cried.
Mitchell received a life sentence at Croydon Crown Court, with a minimum term of 13 years and 225 days. He was also convicted of kidnapping and breaching a non-molestation order. Both victims were left suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, with one describing him as “the devil”.
