Nursery paedophile jailed

A British nursery assistant involved in a paedophile ring was jailed yesterday for a string of child sexual assaults and sharing images of the abuse online.

Vanessa George, 39, was handed an indeterminate sentence for reasons of public protection and told she must serve at least seven years.

One of her accomplices, Angela Allen, 39, a former prostitute, was also given an indeterminate sentence and told she will be in jail for at least five years.

George, who worked at Little Ted's nursery in Plymouth, had failed to provide police with a reliable list of her victims, meaning some parents still do not know how or whether their children were assaulted.

The sentencing of co-accused Colin Blanchard, 38, has been adjourned until a later date because he may face further charges, Bristol Crown Court was told.