Rapist Met Police officer had over 700 women in his contacts

It comes after the former officer was convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl and a female colleague.

In June, Adam Provan, 44, of Newmarket, Suffolk, was found guilty of raping a fellow police officer six times between 2003 and 2005, and twice raping a teenager whom he met on a blind date after lying about his age in 2010.

The offences were all committed whilst he was serving for the Met's East Area Command Unit. 

In 2018, Provan was initially convicted of raping the 16-year-old victim after a retrial and jailed for nine years, he was then sacked by the Met the following year.

The court heard how the ex officer had 700 women in his contacts. (Image: PA)

He served three years and three months in prison before he successfully appealed against his conviction and his case was sent for a third trial.

The retail, held in May, saw six new counts of rape added relating to earlier offences against the serving Metropolitan Police officer.

On Monday, August 21, Provan's wider history of predatory behaviour was laid bare at Wood Green Crown Court on the first day of his two-day sentencing.

Prosecutor Anthony Metzer KC said Provan had abused his position as an officer to gain young women’s trust and had “aspects of a Jekyll and Hyde character”.

He said Provan had “an extended history of allegations” of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1990s, including “stalkerish behaviour” and culminating in the rapes of the 16-year-old girl.

The former officers were also found to have 751 female contacts in his mobile phone, indicating a “fascination bordering on the obsessive” with young women, Judge Noel Lucas KC said.

The Met later sacked the officer. (Image: PA)

Mr Metzer said the details on Provan’s phone “strongly suggested” there was sexual activity with the women, many of whom were young.

In 2005 another female police officer had reported receiving “nuisance” messages from Provan, but the complaint was dealt with “informally” and not taken further.

Provan, who watched teenage pornography online, had also allegedly contacted another 16-year-old girl after she gave her details as a witness.

Julia Smart KC, defending, said all the allegations were disputed by Provan.

Speaking in court from behind a screen, the teenage victim, who is now in her 20s, said: “The day I met Adam Provan changed my life forever.

“No prison sentence will take away the harm Adam Provan has caused me. No amount of justice will make me forget the date from hell.

“Even though I tried my best to block it out I will never forget how scared I was when the assault took place, and 13 years later reliving my worst nightmare.”

Giving evidence over three trials was “traumatic” and she felt “personally attacked”, she said.

The other victim, who is still a serving officer, said she “lived in constant fear” Provan would kill her and felt he saw himself as “untouchable”.

The officer told the court she felt the police had not dealt with Provan and failed to protect her.

She added: “I feel guilty for people after me who came in contact with Adam, and if they suffered abuse, this has preyed on my mind.”

Judge Lucas hailed the victims’ bravery as he thanked them for giving their statements in court.