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| Woman still held over porn probe | Woman still held over porn probe |
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| A 39-year-old nursery worker from Plymouth is still being questioned in connection with the distribution of indecent images of children. | A 39-year-old nursery worker from Plymouth is still being questioned in connection with the distribution of indecent images of children. |
| Vanessa George was arrested at her home in the Efford area on Monday night as police swooped on Little Ted's nursery in Laira, Plymouth, where she works. | Vanessa George was arrested at her home in the Efford area on Monday night as police swooped on Little Ted's nursery in Laira, Plymouth, where she works. |
| The nursery, which has about 60 children, has been closed by police while inquiries are carried out. | The nursery, which has about 60 children, has been closed by police while inquiries are carried out. |
| A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with the investigation. | A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with the investigation. |
| The man, from Littleborough, near Rochdale, appeared at Trafford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with possessing and distributing indecent images. | The man, from Littleborough, near Rochdale, appeared at Trafford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with possessing and distributing indecent images. |
| Parents' meeting | Parents' meeting |
| Items seized by investigating officers included computer equipment, police said. | |
| Police sources said the pornographic images, which were numbering in the hundreds, were at the "top end of the scale". | |
| The information we were given is not good. Some people were in tears Amy Gilbert | The information we were given is not good. Some people were in tears Amy Gilbert |
| Parents arriving at the nursery to drop off children on Tuesday morning were handed a letter by police explaining what had happened. | Parents arriving at the nursery to drop off children on Tuesday morning were handed a letter by police explaining what had happened. |
| In the evening a closed meeting was held by police for parents at St Paul's Church in Efford. | In the evening a closed meeting was held by police for parents at St Paul's Church in Efford. |
| More than 100 concerned parents and relatives packed the church hall for the meeting which some found highly emotional. | More than 100 concerned parents and relatives packed the church hall for the meeting which some found highly emotional. |
| A 24-year-old woman, who has a four-year-old daughter at the nursery said: "The information we were given is not good. | A 24-year-old woman, who has a four-year-old daughter at the nursery said: "The information we were given is not good. |
| "Some people were in tears. You just don't expect this kind of thing." | "Some people were in tears. You just don't expect this kind of thing." |
| Little Ted's operates from Laira Green Primary School and Laira United Church Hall. | Little Ted's operates from Laira Green Primary School and Laira United Church Hall. |
| Children in the nursery are aged between two and five, but youngsters up to 11 can attend breakfast and after-school clubs. | Children in the nursery are aged between two and five, but youngsters up to 11 can attend breakfast and after-school clubs. |
| Both units will remain closed for the time being, police said. | Both units will remain closed for the time being, police said. |
| The Devon and Cornwall force also confirmed their investigation was focused on the church site which looks after the youngest group of babies and toddlers. | The Devon and Cornwall force also confirmed their investigation was focused on the church site which looks after the youngest group of babies and toddlers. |
| About 40 police officers are working on the case, including internet crime investigators. Children's care specialists are also involved in the operation, police said. | About 40 police officers are working on the case, including internet crime investigators. Children's care specialists are also involved in the operation, police said. |
| Parents affected can contact a special police helpline on 08452 777444. | Parents affected can contact a special police helpline on 08452 777444. |