- Bennett was found guilty last month of eight counts of rape, sexual assault, and assault by penetration
- Bennett had been employed at Partou King Street Nursery in 2024
- He had previously admitted to 13 additional charges involving four of the same children
A UK nursery employee who sexually abused and raped toddlers in his care has been sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in prison.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nathan Bennett, 30, received the sentence on Monday at Bristol Crown Court for the repeated abuse of five boys aged two and three at the Bristol nursery where he worked.
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Judge William Hart described Bennett as a “dangerous and incorrigible paedophile” and condemned his actions as prioritizing his own sexual gratification over the welfare of children, calling them “evil” in nature.
Bennett was found guilty last month of eight counts of rape, sexual assault, and assault by penetration. He had previously admitted to 13 additional charges involving four of the same children.
Prosecutors emphasized that Bennett exploited his position of trust to carry out repeated assaults.
The case follows a similar incident last month in London, where nursery worker Vincent Chan was jailed for 18 years for abusing children during naptime.
Chan’s conviction has led UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to consider making security cameras compulsory in nurseries, with consultations ongoing.
Bennett had been employed at Partou King Street Nursery in 2024. Concerns arose in February 2025 after CCTV footage captured him assaulting a child.
Families affected criticized the nursery for failing to act promptly despite warnings, saying some of the abuse could have been prevented if proper measures had been taken sooner.
Lawyer Andrew Lord, representing the families, stated that they are seeking accountability and assurances that child safeguarding procedures have been strengthened to prevent future incidents.
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