Camden council oversaw an investigation that cleared nursery worker Vincent Chan of 'significant concerns' three years before he was arrested and jailed for abusing children in his care, according to the Guardian.
Key facts
- Vincent Chan was cleared by a council-overseen investigation three years before his arrest, the Guardian reported.
- He was jailed in February after pleading guilty to 56 offences.
- His offences included assault by penetration on three-year-old girls in his care.
- The abuse took place at a Bright Horizons nursery on Finchley Road in north-west London.
- Prosecutors described Chan as a 'prolific sexual predator'.
A nursery worker who abused children in his care was cleared by an investigation overseen by a local authority three years before he was arrested, according to the Guardian.
Vincent Chan was jailed in February after pleading guilty to 56 offences, the Guardian reported. The charges included assault by penetration on three-year-old girls in his care at a Bright Horizons nursery on Finchley Road in north-west London.
The Guardian reports that Camden council was warned about Chan years before his arrest, and that an inquiry overseen by the council had earlier cleared him of what were described as ‘significant concerns’.
After that clearance, Chan went on to abuse children, the newspaper reported. Following his conviction, prosecutors described him as a ‘prolific sexual predator’.
Why it matters
The case concerns how safeguarding warnings about people working with young children are assessed. According to the Guardian, an investigation overseen by the council cleared Chan before he committed the offences for which he was later convicted.
Frequently asked questions
What was Vincent Chan convicted of?
According to the Guardian, Chan pleaded guilty to 56 offences, including assault by penetration on three-year-old girls in his care, and was jailed in February.
Where did the abuse take place?
The Guardian reports the offences occurred at a Bright Horizons nursery on Finchley Road in north-west London.
Was there any earlier warning about Chan?
Yes. The Guardian reports that an investigation overseen by Camden council cleared Chan of 'significant concerns' three years before his arrest.