Cliff Mitchell, a former Metropolitan Police officer, has been sentenced to a minimum jail term of over 13 years after being convicted of 10 counts of rape, including three involving a child under the age of 13. The 24-year-old Mitchell, residing in Wandsworth, south-west London, was described by his two victims as “the devil” and “a pathetic excuse of a man.

The harrowing details of Mitchell’s crimes were revealed during his trial at Croydon Crown Court. The jury heard how he had kidnapped and raped one victim while armed with a knife in September 2023. He subjected her to verbal abuse, mockery, and threats, exploiting his authority as a police officer to instil fear and assert control.

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