"A nursery worker has been detained for 10 years for rape and sexual abuse against boys as young as three. Within days of being able to look after children, Thomas Waller, 18, took advantage of his position to gain the trust of two boys in his care before exploiting them. The teenager was working at a nursery for the summer months, and his responsibilities included taking children to the toilet and helping them get changed, Guildford Crown Court was told."
"Sentencing him, Judge Claire Harden-Frost said it was heartbreaking to see the boys' parents feeling responsible for what happened. The nursery worker was found guilty of rape, two counts of causing or inciting sexual activity and taking indecent photos after a trial at Staines Youth Court earlier this year. The offending happened at a nursery in Surrey, which cannot be named for legal reasons, between July and August 2024. (Surrey Police)"
"In a victim impact statement, one of the boys' fathers said his son had gathered a collection of memories that I would never wish on a human being. Jonathan Hulley, Surrey County Council cabinet member for children, families and lifelong learning, said: I am appalled by the crimes committed by Thomas Waller. As the local authority, we were informed by partners when these disclosures were first made about an individual working in a private nursery in Surrey."
An 18-year-old nursery worker, Thomas Waller, abused his position during summer employment to gain the trust of two boys and sexually exploit them. The offences occurred between July and August 2024 at a Surrey nursery that cannot be named for legal reasons. Waller was found guilty of rape, two counts of causing or inciting sexual activity, and taking indecent photos after a trial. A judge sentenced him to 10 years' detention. One father described his son as having gathered a collection of memories that he would never wish on a human being. Surrey County Council and Ofsted were involved in safeguarding and information‑sharing actions.
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