Picture courtesy of Metropolitan Police

 

In a deeply disturbing case, Vincent Chan, a nursery worker from north London, has admitted to 26 offences against children, including sexual assault and the creation of indecent images. The Metropolitan Police have labelled the affair as one of the most harrowing child abuse investigations they've handled. Chan, aged 45, will be sentenced on January 23 following his court appearance where he confessed to these despicable crimes.

 

His charges include five counts of sexual assault by penetration and four of sexual assault by touching, alongside 11 counts of taking indecent images. The offences were discovered after a nursery colleague reported Chan for capturing disturbing footage on his work device. Investigators retrieved 69 digital devices, uncovering numerous indecent images and videos that led to Chan’s formal charge in September.

 

Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford described the offences as calculated, exploiting environments meant to be safe for children. Chan, who worked at the nursery for nearly seven years, manipulated footage with music and shared stills with colleagues. His actions spanned years, preying on vulnerable children entrusted to his care. The police have identified four child victims, and trained officers are providing support to their families, reported CNN.

 

Parents represented by law firm Leigh Day expressed horror and the hope for a fittingly severe sentence for Chan. The nursery in West Hampstead, where Chan worked, has since closed. Bright Horizons, the provider running the branch, announced they’re supporting affected families and conducting a full review of safeguarding procedures following the scandal.

 

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• Vincent Chan admitted 26 offences, including nine counts of sexual assault.
• The police found substantial evidence on 69 digital devices.
• The nursery has closed, and Bright Horizons is reviewing safeguarding practices.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from CNN 2025-12-09

 

 

 

2 bricks then send back to wherever he came from

11 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

2 bricks then send back to wherever he came from

That would be short journey, he’s from the UK:

 

“Chan, who is born and raised in the UK”

 

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/west-hampstead-nursery-paedophile-vincent-chan-captured-met-police-video-b1260940.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

I hope the prison welcoming committee is preparing for his arrival.

On 12/9/2025 at 4:15 AM, webfact said:

Chan, aged 45, will be sentenced on January 23 following his court appearance where he confessed to these despicable crimes.

 

Let's hope he doesn't work for the BBC or have links to the Labour party, he might end up with a suspended sentence in Britain's 2 tier justice system. 

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

Let's hope he doesn't work for the BBC or have links to the Labour party, he might end up with a suspended sentence in Britain's 2 tier justice system. 

Yet more dreaming up nonsense to feed your need for grievance.

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yet more dreaming up nonsense to feed your need for grievance.

 

What sentence did BBC Paedo Edwards get?

 

Remind me...

2 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

What sentence did BBC Paedo Edwards get?

 

Remind me...

 

Here you go...

 

"Edwards was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, and placed on the sex offenders' register. He was also ordered to attend a sex offender treatment programme and pay £3,128 in costs and victim surcharge. Edwards' sentence was calculated by Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring based on an initial one year imprisonment. Three months were deducted for mental health reasons and due to Edwards having no previous convictions. A third of the sentence was also deducted due to Edwards' early guilty plea, bringing the sentence down to six months."

6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 

Here you go...

 

"Edwards was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, and placed on the sex offenders' register. He was also ordered to attend a sex offender treatment programme and pay £3,128 in costs and victim surcharge. Edwards' sentence was calculated by Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring based on an initial one year imprisonment. Three months were deducted for mental health reasons and due to Edwards having no previous convictions. A third of the sentence was also deducted due to Edwards' early guilty plea, bringing the sentence down to six months."

 

Exactly.

 

Suspended. Not a day in prison. So I wasn't making anything up, was I C?

19 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Exactly.

 

Suspended. Not a day in prison. So I wasn't making anything up, was I C?

Apart from imagining the subject pedophile working for the BBC and other such nonsense.

 

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Apart from imagining the subject pedophile working for the BBC and other such nonsense.

 

 

Never said he was.

Some MF do this with one of mine...I would not want him to be sent to prison...better things would soon happen.

On 12/9/2025 at 7:10 AM, SunnyinBangrak said:

2 bricks then send back to wherever he came from

What to north London ?.................

Just now, brian69 said:

He is British.................

Of course. Of course. 🤣

On 12/9/2025 at 7:22 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

That would be short journey, he’s from the UK:

 

“Chan, who is born and raised in the UK”

 

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/west-hampstead-nursery-paedophile-vincent-chan-captured-met-police-video-b1260940.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

but where is he really from?

52 minutes ago, EastBayRay said:

but where is he really from?

The UK.

On 12/9/2025 at 7:22 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

That would be short journey, he’s from the UK:

 

“Chan, who is born and raised in the UK”

 

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/west-hampstead-nursery-paedophile-vincent-chan-captured-met-police-video-b1260940.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

In which case sentence him for life. 

2 hours ago, EastBayRay said:

but where is he really from?

 

Not sure, but  he does look a little bit oriental.

Bit like these two Chinese guys.

 

2 hours ago, Purdey said:

The UK.

looks Asian to me

 

surname Chan

 

hardly indigenous 

10 minutes ago, EastBayRay said:

looks Asian to me

 

surname Chan

 

hardly indigenous 

So by your reckoning Thailand should do the same even for those born here.....🙄

 British Nursery Worker Admits to Horrific Child Abuse Charges

 

Now that's a perfect candidate for  the Death Penalty ,no excuses .

If one doesn't like this than wait till ones child is a victim from a monster like that.

I know first hand.

 

46 minutes ago, brian69 said:

So by your reckoning Thailand should do the same even for those born here.....🙄

Absolutely, no Thai parent = no Thai citizenship.

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Absolutely, no Thai parent = no Thai citizenship.

So Indian parents born here, with Thai citizenship their kids should be sent back...

7 hours ago, EastBayRay said:

but where is he really from?

Where are you...really from???

4 hours ago, brian69 said:

So by your reckoning Thailand should do the same even for those born here.....🙄

Indigenous. You mean like First Nations or Kooris?

On 12/11/2025 at 6:02 PM, unblocktheplanet said:

Where are you...really from???

America.

 

and if I was born in china to my American parents I wouldn’t be Chinese 

 

see it’s not that difficult to be honest 

16 hours ago, EastBayRay said:

America.

 

and if I was born in china to my American parents I wouldn’t be Chinese 

Pretty xenophobic. The world's a small place. Nationalism only leads to senseless wars.

On 12/16/2025 at 8:33 AM, unblocktheplanet said:

Pretty xenophobic. The world's a small place. Nationalism only leads to senseless wars.

I love America 

 

Chinese love China

 

Japanese love Japan 

 

Nothing wrong with that 

 

But a cat born in a kennel is not a dog 

On 12/11/2025 at 3:02 PM, brian69 said:

So Indian parents born here, with Thai citizenship their kids should be sent back...

I prefer to be known as English, rather than British, saves a lot of confusion...............................😉

7 minutes ago, EastBayRay said:

I love America 

I assume you mean United States of America?

 

How many generations back does your lineage go, before you have non-American ancestors?

 

The convicted Vincent Chan is legally British. You may not agree, but the legal definitions are a starting point for discussion.

 

What criteria do you use to determine someone's nationality?