Kaius
December 15th, 2009, 02:19 PM
A nursery worker was jailed today for a string of sickening sex offences against youngsters who were in her care.
Vanessa George, 39, was handed an indeterminate sentence for reasons of public protection and told she will have to serve at least seven years.
Judge Mr Justice Royce said her crimes had 'plumbed new depths of depravity'.
Her accomplice, Angela Allen, 39, a former prostitute, was also given an indeterminate sentence and told she will be in jail for at least five years.
There were cries of 'yes' from parents in the public gallery, where George's husband Andrew was also sitting, when the judge said they faced 'the rest of their days behind bars' unless they changed their ways.
As 18-stone George was led out of court, two women jumped from their seats in the public gallery and hurled abuse at her.
Her husband had sat quietly alongside other parents during the hearing, occasionally putting his head in his hands and glancing at his wife in the dock.
Both George and Allen were involved in a paedophile ring with Colin Blanchard, 38, who they met on Facebook.
The trio all pleaded guilty to a string of child sex offences earlier this year. They never actually met in person, instead recording the abuse on their mobile phones and exchanging the images via e-mail.
Blanchard's sentencing has been adjourned until a later date because he may face further charges, Bristol Crown Court was told.
Today, Mr Justice Royce said: '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.'
Turning to George, he said: '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.'
He added that George's barrister had made her crimes sound as forgettable as a 'cup of coffee'.
Even though today's sentencing gives closure of some sort to parents of her possible victims, their agony of uncertainty about who she targeted may never end.
More Here (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1235934/Vanessa-George-jailed-seven-years-chilling-abuse-children-care.html?ITO=1708&referrer=yahoo)
Vanessa George, 39, was handed an indeterminate sentence for reasons of public protection and told she will have to serve at least seven years.
Judge Mr Justice Royce said her crimes had 'plumbed new depths of depravity'.
Her accomplice, Angela Allen, 39, a former prostitute, was also given an indeterminate sentence and told she will be in jail for at least five years.
There were cries of 'yes' from parents in the public gallery, where George's husband Andrew was also sitting, when the judge said they faced 'the rest of their days behind bars' unless they changed their ways.
As 18-stone George was led out of court, two women jumped from their seats in the public gallery and hurled abuse at her.
Her husband had sat quietly alongside other parents during the hearing, occasionally putting his head in his hands and glancing at his wife in the dock.
Both George and Allen were involved in a paedophile ring with Colin Blanchard, 38, who they met on Facebook.
The trio all pleaded guilty to a string of child sex offences earlier this year. They never actually met in person, instead recording the abuse on their mobile phones and exchanging the images via e-mail.
Blanchard's sentencing has been adjourned until a later date because he may face further charges, Bristol Crown Court was told.
Today, Mr Justice Royce said: '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.'
Turning to George, he said: '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.'
He added that George's barrister had made her crimes sound as forgettable as a 'cup of coffee'.
Even though today's sentencing gives closure of some sort to parents of her possible victims, their agony of uncertainty about who she targeted may never end.
More Here (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1235934/Vanessa-George-jailed-seven-years-chilling-abuse-children-care.html?ITO=1708&referrer=yahoo)