In 2024, the Offender Database reported that a sexual predator, Ross Davidson, the Finchley Paedophile, who recorded his sex crimes, had been found guilty by a court. On Thursday, 25 July, at Wood Green Crown Court, Ross Davidson, 36 (24.02.89) of Station Road, Finchley, was convicted of many sexual crimes.
In 2019, a Met probe was launched following Ross Davidson’s arrest at his house and the seizure of his personal belongings. Following further investigation, police found that Ross Davidson had stored seven films showing him sexually abusing and raping his victims.
Following public disclosure of the details of Ross Davidson’s first arrest, police found four overall victim-survivors who came forward to describe rape, sexual assaults, voyeurism, controlling and coercive actions.
Detective Inspector Wendy Bassett led the inquiry: “This investigation has developed over many years, with various victim-survivors coming forward at different points.
“Our staff has put a lot of effort into proving every occurrence, helping the victims, and getting Davidson prosecuted. We will do our best to investigate, no matter when the incident happened; we treat every allegation of a sexual offence extremely seriously.
“Ross Davidson is a prolific predatory criminal devoid of any thought or consideration for the effects he has caused on the victims. This outcome makes me happy, and I hope it will help the victims find some sort of closure.
One victim-survivor told police that following an evening together in 2013, Ross Davidson sexually assaulted and raped her. Davidson videotaped on his phone all of her pleadings for him to stop, while he raped her.
Following Ross Davidson’s first arrest, authorities found recorded footage and subsequently identified the second and third victim-survivors. The various recordings revealed victims being sexually attacked in sleep.
Most recently, in January 2023, the fourth victim-survivor came out under the awareness of Ross Davidson’s name in the media. Working with the victim, police were able to prove she had been captured on one of the films on his phone without her permission.
Ross Davidson has been found guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and voyeurism. On Friday, September 6, Wood Green Crown Court remanded him into custody pending sentence.
The Met is listening to victim-survivors to make sure individuals have the confidence to expose these most heinous crimes and is tackling violence against women and girls.
Our new method of looking at rape is based mainly on the life of the suspect, with a focus on the victim-survivors’ credibility being lessened. When a victim reports an occurrence like rape, which police know is already a very trying period for them, the victim undergoes a less intrusive process.
To find out more about reporting a sexual assault or rape, visit: https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assault/how-to-report-rape-and-sexual-assault. Always call 999 in an emergency.
UPDATE 2026
In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Ross Davidson, then 37, of Station Road, Finchley, North London, was found guilty of four additional sexual offences. On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, a jury at Wood Green Crown Court convicted Davidson following a “critical” 10-day trial that exposed his “systematic” and “cowardly” predatory behaviour.
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