Teenage nursery worker convicted of child rape

A teenage nursery worker from Surrey has been convicted of raping and sexually abusing children as young as three.

Thomas Waller, now 18, appeared at Staines Magistrates Court on Friday and was told his offences - which took place in 2024 - were so serious he would have to be sentenced at crown court.

Newly-qualified to work with young children, Waller was found guilty of a number of offences, including rape, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and taking indecent images of children.

Told by the district judge he could expect a prison sentence of up to 17 years, Waller was described by the mother of one of his victims as "a very dangerous individual".