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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.
What you did plumbed new depths of depravity Mr Justice Royce
He said she was "wicked, cold and calculating".
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
He also admitted a further charge of possessing extreme pornography.He also admitted a further charge of possessing extreme pornography.