23 women have made reports to the Metropolitan Police Service following their appeal to trace potential victim-survivors of convicted rapist Zhenhao Zou.
Detectives believe there are still more women yet to be identified and are renewing their appeal, in the hope that further victim-survivors come forward and access specialist support.
Zou, a Chinese PHD student who had been living in London, was convicted of raping ten women in March 2025 following an extensive and complex Met investigation.
The jury unanimously found him guilty of these rape charges after hearing evidence that he had committed crimes across two continents, both in the UK and in China.
While detectives identified two of the women Zou was convicted of raping, eight remained unidentified throughout the investigation and subsequent trial.
Following the conclusion of court proceedings, investigators also revealed that they had evidence to suggest that there may be more than 50 other victim-survivors who had not yet been traced.
Some of these women currently live in the UK, while others are living in China and other parts of the world.
Multiple people have also come forward to share key information and assist with enquires, who officers are treating as potential witnesses.
How to contact the police and independent support agencies:
If you wish to speak to Met detectives or make a report relating to Zou, you can contact police via email on survivors@met.police.uk
You can also make a report to police by calling 101 from within the UK, quoting reference 2904/04FEB25.
If you live in England or Wales and have been affected by this case and would like to seek independent support from specialist agencies, please contact the charity Rape Crisis via their 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line or call them on 0808 500 2222. Specially trained staff are there to listen, answer questions and offer emotional support.
