Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens ‘exposed himself to cyclist after emerging from woods’
KILLER cop Wayne Couzens exposed himself to female cyclist after emerging naked from the woods, a court heard today.
The 49-year-old has been charged with two more counts of indecent exposure that allegedly took place before the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard.
Couzens, 49, appeared via videolink from HMP Frankland at Westminster Magistrates' Court today.
The bearded Met Police officer spoke only to confirm his identity during the brief hearing.
The latest charges of indecent exposure came following a referral of evidence from the Met Police.
They allegedly took place in June 2015 in the Dover area of Kent, and November 2020 in the Deal area of the county.
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In the first alleged incident, Couzens is accused of driving through Dover town centre with the lower half of his body exposed.
An onlooker called police and the cop was spoken to but officers "had difficulty" in tracking down the complainant, the court heard.
In November 2020, Couzens allegedly emerged naked from woodland while performing a sex act on himself in front a female cyclist.
He could not be traced at the time but the woman allegedly recognised Couzens when images of him were circulated, it was said.
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No indication of plea was given today with Couzens, who is serving a whole life tariff for Sarah's murder, remanded in custody.
He will next appear at the Old Bailey on October 3.
In March, Couzens was charged with four counts of indecent exposure for incidents between January and February 2021.
The charges state he allegedly "intentionally exposed his genitals intending that someone would see them and be caused alarm and distress".
One of the counts allegedly happened on February 27. Sarah, 33, was kidnapped in Clapham Common on March 3.
The officer, who was married at the time, is also accused of exposing himself on Valentine's Day.
The other incidents are alleged to have taken place in Swanley, Kent, between January 22 and February 1 2021, and January 30 and February 6.
Couzens, who worked in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command, lured marketing executive Sarah into his car by fake arresting her using his warrant card.
He then drove her 80 miles to Kent where he raped her then used his police-issue belt to strangle her.
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Couzens last year joined the grim ranks of criminals in the UK who will die behind bars after receiving a whole life tariff.
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Lord Justice Fulford imposed the rare order, which just 61 criminals in the UK have, as he abused his position as a police officer.
