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A nursery worker who sexually abused children in her care and swapped indecent images over the internet has been jailed indeterminately.A nursery worker who sexually abused children in her care and swapped indecent images over the internet has been jailed indeterminately.
Vanessa George, 39, from Plymouth in Devon, took photographs on her mobile phone of her abusing toddlers at Little Ted's Nursery.Vanessa George, 39, from Plymouth in Devon, took photographs on her mobile phone of her abusing toddlers at Little Ted's Nursery.
A judge at Bristol Crown Court said she would serve at least seven years.A judge at Bristol Crown Court said she would serve at least seven years.
Angela Allen, 39, from Nottingham, was also jailed indeterminately and told she would serve at least five years.Angela Allen, 39, from Nottingham, was also jailed indeterminately and told she would serve at least five years.
A third defendant, Colin Blanchard, 39, from Rochdale will be sentenced later.A third defendant, Colin Blanchard, 39, from Rochdale will be sentenced later.
Judge Mr Justice Royce warned George that she could face "the rest of your days" in prison unless she proved she was safe to society.Judge Mr Justice Royce warned George that she could face "the rest of your days" in prison unless she proved she was safe to society.
What you did plumbed new depths of depravity Mr Justice RoyceWhat you did plumbed new depths of depravity Mr Justice Royce
He said she was "wicked, cold and calculating". He dubbed George "wicked, cold and calculating" and told her: "It is in effect a life sentence."
He said neither George nor Allen would be allowed to be released while they remained a danger to the public.
The judge added: "This case has cause widespread revulsion and incredulity.The judge added: "This case has cause widespread revulsion and incredulity.
"It has rocked the city of Plymouth but the shockwaves extend much further, perhaps to every nursery school in the country.""It has rocked the city of Plymouth but the shockwaves extend much further, perhaps to every nursery school in the country."
He told George: "You gave parents who entrusted their children to your care every reason to believe they would be safe.He told George: "You gave parents who entrusted their children to your care every reason to believe they would be safe.
"How grossly did you abuse their trust. What you did plumbed new depths of depravity.""How grossly did you abuse their trust. What you did plumbed new depths of depravity."
Vanessa George's trail of damage Row over abuser's identity Chilling bond between abusersVanessa George's trail of damage Row over abuser's identity Chilling bond between abusers
George has refused to give investigators a definitive list of her victims, despite pleas from some of the families.George has refused to give investigators a definitive list of her victims, despite pleas from some of the families.
Mr Justice Royce said: "I find it difficult to accept that she is genuinely not in a position to provide more information than she has."Mr Justice Royce said: "I find it difficult to accept that she is genuinely not in a position to provide more information than she has."
George's defence barrister had made her abuse sound as forgettable as "a cup of coffee", the judge said.George's defence barrister had made her abuse sound as forgettable as "a cup of coffee", the judge said.
Mother-of-two George previously admitted seven sexual assaults and six counts of making and distributing indecent pictures of children.Mother-of-two George previously admitted seven sexual assaults and six counts of making and distributing indecent pictures of children.
She recorded the abuse on her mobile phone before exchanging the images with Blanchard, who sent them to Allen.She recorded the abuse on her mobile phone before exchanging the images with Blanchard, who sent them to Allen.
Allen admitted four child sex assaults and one count of distributing an indecent image.Allen admitted four child sex assaults and one count of distributing an indecent image.
Blanchard pleaded guilty to 17 offences relating to indecent images of children and two sexual assaults on children.Blanchard pleaded guilty to 17 offences relating to indecent images of children and two sexual assaults on children.
A father of a child at the nursery where Vanessa George worked talks to the BBCA father of a child at the nursery where Vanessa George worked talks to the BBC
He also admitted a further charge of possessing extreme pornography.He also admitted a further charge of possessing extreme pornography.
Police said they remained committed to identifying the children George abused.Police said they remained committed to identifying the children George abused.
Detectives said the abuse started in December 2008 after the three apparently met on a social networking site.Detectives said the abuse started in December 2008 after the three apparently met on a social networking site.
George was arrested at her home in Efford in June this year after images of sexually abusing children and babies were found on a computer in Manchester.George was arrested at her home in Efford in June this year after images of sexually abusing children and babies were found on a computer in Manchester.
Police searched her home and the nursery where she had worked since September 2006.Police searched her home and the nursery where she had worked since September 2006.
In one e-mail she described herself and Blanchard as "the perfect paedophile couple".In one e-mail she described herself and Blanchard as "the perfect paedophile couple".
Some of the parents whose children attended Little Ted's had travelled more than 100 miles (161km) to see George sentenced.Some of the parents whose children attended Little Ted's had travelled more than 100 miles (161km) to see George sentenced.
Little Ted's Nursery was raided by police and has now been closedLittle Ted's Nursery was raided by police and has now been closed
One mother, who chose to stay at home in Plymouth and who cannot be named, said she felt "wrecked and damaged" by what happened.One mother, who chose to stay at home in Plymouth and who cannot be named, said she felt "wrecked and damaged" by what happened.
No sentence was good enough or would do justice to the children or their families, she told BBC News.No sentence was good enough or would do justice to the children or their families, she told BBC News.
Another mother, whose child also attended the nursery, said she had considered George to be "one of her closest friends" and even defended the paedophile when rumours of her arrest first broke.Another mother, whose child also attended the nursery, said she had considered George to be "one of her closest friends" and even defended the paedophile when rumours of her arrest first broke.
She now described George as "pure evil from inside to out".She now described George as "pure evil from inside to out".
"Saying sorry would be an insult," she BBC News."Saying sorry would be an insult," she BBC News.
"The minute she took a photograph it was too late. She can never make up for what she's done - she's taken the innocence of all the children.""The minute she took a photograph it was too late. She can never make up for what she's done - she's taken the innocence of all the children."
The mother said she believed her only mistake was to trust George, and her actions were something she and her family would never get over.The mother said she believed her only mistake was to trust George, and her actions were something she and her family would never get over.