A senior Metropolitan Police officer has admitted that Sheryl Wilkins, a victim of serial sex offender Simon Levy, could have been saved had procedures been followed correctly. Levy is a registered sex offender responsible for multiple attacks on women, including at least two murders. The admission suggests systemic failures within the police force allowed Levy to continue his crimes after opportunities to intervene had passed. Details surrounding the specific failures have not yet been released, but the acknowledgement of responsibility marks a significant development in the case. This revelation raises serious questions about risk assessment protocols and the monitoring of registered sex offenders. The case is likely to prompt further scrutiny of police handling of similar investigations and a review of safeguarding measures. The family of Sheryl Wilkins has long campaigned for answers regarding the circumstances of her death.