UK nursery worker Vincent Chan jailed for sexually abusing children

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 12, 2026 at 06:03 PM

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Vincent Chan, a 45-year-old UK nursery worker, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually abusing young children. Chan pleaded guilty to 56 charges, including sexual assault of four girls aged three and four at a north London nursery between 2022 and 2024. He committed the abuse during naptime and also filmed himself. Police discovered over 26,000 indecent images of children on his devices. Judge John Dodd described Chan's actions as "utterly wicked, perverse and depraved," highlighting the vulnerability of his young victims.

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Hertfordshire 30% Keir Starmer 40% John Dodd 60% London ×270% United Kingdom ×280% Vincent Chan ×495%

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