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| Woman quizzed over child pictures | Woman quizzed over child pictures |
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| Police have arrested a 39-year-old nursery worker in Plymouth in connection with the distribution of images of child sex abuse. | Police have arrested a 39-year-old nursery worker in Plymouth in connection with the distribution of images of child sex abuse. |
| It follows a raid on the woman's home and Little Teds nursery in the city. | It follows a raid on the woman's home and Little Teds nursery in the city. |
| The nursery, which has about 60 children, has been closed while inquiries are carried out and the woman is being held in custody. | The nursery, which has about 60 children, has been closed while inquiries are carried out and the woman is being held in custody. |
| Police trained in internet crime and children's care specialists are involved in the investigation. | Police trained in internet crime and children's care specialists are involved in the investigation. |
| Ch Supt Jim Webster on the arrest of a 39-year-old nursery worker in Plymouth | |
| Items seized in raids included computer equipment which contained "dozens of internet images" according to police. | |
| Commanding officer Ch Supt Jim Webster said it had been a "fast-moving investigation" after allegations were made to police on Monday evening. | Commanding officer Ch Supt Jim Webster said it had been a "fast-moving investigation" after allegations were made to police on Monday evening. |
| He said the allegations raised "serious concerns" and the police were contacting all parents of children at the nursery. | He said the allegations raised "serious concerns" and the police were contacting all parents of children at the nursery. |
| He said: "We received information yesterday evening about nine o'clock, took it very seriously, had it researched straightaway and by midnight last night we'd arrested a person who we believe is concerned in the distribution of child pornography images. | |
| "So our work today is to find out what's happened, where the images have come from, where they've been sent to and any risk to anybody in Plymouth." | |
| Little Teds opened in 1992 and operates from Laira Green Primary School and Laira United Church Hall. | Little Teds opened in 1992 and operates from Laira Green Primary School and Laira United Church Hall. |
| People arriving at the nursery to drop off children were handed a letter explaining what had happened. | People arriving at the nursery to drop off children were handed a letter explaining what had happened. |
| Parents affected can contact a special helpline on 08452 777444. | Parents affected can contact a special helpline on 08452 777444. |