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Police Need 318 Potential Victims of 'Predatory' Rapist to Come Forward for HIV Test - Liverpool Echo
Police identified 318 men potentially exposed to HIV by Carl, who met up to four partners daily via dating apps, leading to multiple HIV transmissions and ongoing victim investigations.
- In June, Jonathan Carl, a 42-year-old former hairdresser from Hornchurch, received a 17-year prison sentence at Snaresbrook Crown Court after being found guilty of committing rape and causing grievous bodily harm by knowingly transmitting HIV.
- Police launched their inquiry when a man came forward claiming he had woken up to find he had been raped following a social encounter with Carl, who used Grindr and Scruff between 2019 and 2023 to establish approximately 400 digital contacts.
- Carl mainly met people at his home above a fish and chip shop in Hornchurch, targeting vulnerable men including some unsure of their sexuality, and was described as prolific and self-interested at sentencing.
- Police have identified 82 men from Carl’s contacts, some of whom tested positive for HIV, and are appealing for up to 318 potential victims to come forward for confidential testing and support.
- Authorities emphasize victim choice in reporting and support, assuring those affected are not alone and highlighting ongoing efforts with NHS and charities to protect wellbeing and prevent further harm.
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42-year-old Jonathan Carl is sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple counts of rape, after two victims came forward and filed police reports. But now police believe there may be significantly more victims.
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'Predatory' rapist who transmitted HIV may have HUNDREDS more victims as appeal launched - The Mirror
Jonathan Carl, 42, from Hornchurch, east London, was jailed for rape in June and now police are urging hundreds of men who met him to come forward and get tested for HIV
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