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| Woman quizzed in child porn probe | Woman quizzed in child porn probe |
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| Police have arrested a 39-year-old nursery worker in Plymouth in connection with the distribution of indecent images of children. | Police have arrested a 39-year-old nursery worker in Plymouth in connection with the distribution of indecent images of children. |
| It follows a raid on the woman's home and Little Ted's nursery in the city. | It follows a raid on the woman's home and Little Ted's nursery in the city. |
| The nursery, which has about 60 children, has been closed while inquiries are carried out. The woman is being held in custody. | The nursery, which has about 60 children, has been closed while inquiries are carried out. The woman is being held in custody. |
| Internet crime investigators and children's care specialists are involved in the operation. | Internet crime investigators and children's care specialists are involved in the operation. |
| Items seized in raids included computer equipment which contained "dozens of internet images", according to police. | Items seized in raids included computer equipment which contained "dozens of internet images", according to police. |
| Ch Supt Jim Webster on the arrest of a 39-year-old nursery worker in Plymouth | Ch Supt Jim Webster on the arrest of a 39-year-old nursery worker in Plymouth |
| Commanding officer Ch Supt Jim Webster said it had been a "fast-moving investigation" after allegations were made to police on Monday evening by someone outside the region who had received a number of images. | Commanding officer Ch Supt Jim Webster said it had been a "fast-moving investigation" after allegations were made to police on Monday evening by someone outside the region who had received a number of images. |
| He said the allegations raised "serious concerns" and police were contacting all parents of children at the nursery. | He said the allegations raised "serious concerns" and 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. | 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." | "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 Ted's opened in 1992 and operates from Laira Green Primary School and Laira United Church Hall. | Little Ted's opened in 1992 and operates from Laira Green Primary School and Laira United Church Hall. |
| Officers carried out a major search at the nursery | Officers carried out a major search at the nursery |
| Children in the nursery are aged between two and five, but children up to 11 can attend the breakfast and after-school clubs. | Children in the nursery are aged between two and five, but children up to 11 can attend the breakfast and after-school clubs. |
| People arriving at the nursery to drop off children on Monday morning were handed a letter by police explaining what had happened. | People arriving at the nursery to drop off children on Monday morning were handed a letter by police explaining what had happened. |
| The letter, signed by Supt David Sumner, read: "We are informing you that police have arrested a 39-year-old woman in connection with distributing indecent images of young children and that the woman is an employee of Little Ted's Child Day Care Unit, Old Laira Road. | The letter, signed by Supt David Sumner, read: "We are informing you that police have arrested a 39-year-old woman in connection with distributing indecent images of young children and that the woman is an employee of Little Ted's Child Day Care Unit, Old Laira Road. |
| "As part of our inquiries we have searched the home address of the woman and need to search units one and two of the unit today." | "As part of our inquiries we have searched the home address of the woman and need to search units one and two of the unit today." |
| Mother Amy Gilbert said: "It's a complete shock. I am going to change nurseries." | Mother Amy Gilbert said: "It's a complete shock. I am going to change nurseries." |
| Parents affected can contact a special police helpline on 08452 777444. | Parents affected can contact a special police helpline on 08452 777444. |