Locations
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5
Description
A serving volunteer Met Special Constable has been found guilty of committing several serious offences, including rape of a child under thirteen.
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a Metropolitan Police Service Special Constable has been convicted of sex offences committed in Buckinghamshire and London.
Gwyn Samuels, formerly known as James Bubb, aged 27, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of a number of offences by a jury at Aylesbury Crown Court sitting at Amersham Law Courts today (28/8), following a 12 day trial.
The defendant was found guilty of the following counts relating to victim one:
- One count of assault of a child under 13 by penetration
- One count of rape of a child under 13
- One count of sexual activity with a child
- One count of of assault by penetration
The defendant was found guilty of the following count relating to victim two:
The jury found the defendant not guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual activity with a child. Both of these counts were in relation to victim one.
At the time of the offences, the defendant identified as a male called James Bubb, but during our investigation, which was supported by The Metropolitan Police Service, changed their name to Gwyn Samuels and now self-identifies as a transgender woman.
When the victims reported the offences to the police, they stated they had been committed by a man that they knew as James Bubb.
The defendant raped and abused the first victim over a period of years at locations in London and Chesham, the latter where the defendant was living at the time. The victim was 12-years-old when the offences started.
The defendant raped the second victim on an occasion between 2018 and 2023. The victim was 18-years-old in 2018.
The defendant met both victims online, through the website Omegle and the app Kik.
The defendant is a Metropolitan Police Service Special Constable, but is currently suspended from the role.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Kirsty Pendle said:
“Gwyn Samuels, previously known at the time of the offences as James Bubb, is a dangerous, predatory sex offender.
“The abuse inflicted on the victims by the defendant was appalling, therefore I am pleased the jury has convicted the defendant of a number of offences on the indictment.
“I would like to commend the courage and bravery shown by the victims in coming forward and reporting these crimes and their strength throughout this investigation and court proceedings.
“This case demonstrates that Thames Valley Police takes reports of sexual offences extremely seriously.
“We have specifically trained officers who will listen and support you at every stage.
“We keep an open mind as to any other offending committed by this defendant.
“The defendant, who at the time of the offences identified as a male called James Bubb, used the website Omegle and the app Kik to meet the victims."