Appeal to Trace Other Victims of Northolt Rapist

Police believe Gurwinder Singh lured women to hotel with bogus job offers

Gurwinder Singh. Picture: Met Police

A man who lured a woman to a hotel under the false promise of employment has been convicted of rape and a series of sexual offences, as detectives appeal for further victim-survivors to come forward. Gurwinder Singh, 37, of Kingshill Avenue, Northolt, was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday 18 February of rape and other sexual offences. He is due to be sentenced at the same court on Wednesday 15 April.

Police believe Singh’s offending may be far more extensive than the single case heard in court and are urging any other women who may have been targeted to contact them.

The investigation began on 22 June 2025 when a woman reported to police that she had been raped at a hotel in Paddington. She told officers she had been given the contact details of someone who could help her find work as a care assistant and had been communicating with what she believed was a woman via WhatsApp. She was told she would be given shifts caring for an injured sportsman and was asked to provide her national insurance number and passport details.

On the evening of 21 June, she was instructed to travel to Paddington, where she was met by a man claiming to be a care assistant who would be working alongside her. He took her to a hotel and left her in a room, saying the patient would arrive shortly. Moments later, the same man returned, claiming he was the injured sportsman, undressed and demanded a massage. When she refused, he became violent and assaulted and raped her.

The victim managed to flee the hotel, where two members of the public saw her in distress and helped her into a taxi. Later that evening she received a threatening phone call from the same person who had arranged the supposed job, warning her that the incident had been recorded and would “go viral” if she reported it. Despite this intimidation, she contacted police the following day.

Detectives launched an immediate investigation and traced Singh to the same hotel on 11 August, where he was arrested. A search of his home uncovered nine electronic devices, which were forensically examined. Officers discovered that the person posing as a woman offering employment was in fact Singh, who had used the false identity to gain the victim’s trust.

Months of analysis revealed that Singh had booked rooms at the same hotel more than 100 times between December 2024 and August 2025 and had been in contact with numerous other women under the guise of offering work. Officers are now working to identify and speak to those individuals, but are also appealing directly for others to come forward.

Detectives are particularly keen to hear from women in the Indian community living in the Hayes or Southall areas, as they believe Singh may have targeted a specific group. However, they stress that anyone who has met or spoken to Singh online, or who has any information about his behaviour, should contact police.

Detective Constable Lydia Webb, who led the investigation, praised the courage of the victim who came forward. “It is thanks to her bravery that Singh has been convicted and is unable to cause further harm,” she said. “We believe there may be other women who have been subject to Singh’s crimes and we want to reassure them that any reports will be fully investigated and dealt with sensitively and with compassion. We recognise that coming forward can be a daunting experience, but would encourage victim-survivors to speak with us so they can get the support and help they very much deserve. All victims of sexual assault are given anonymity for life.”

Victim-survivors who do not wish to speak to police can contact independent charities such as Rape Crisis via the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line on 0808 500 2222, where specially trained staff can offer confidential emotional support.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 3916/16FEB26.