Paedophile nursery worker Nathan Bennett jailed for 24 years for horrific abuse

16 Mar 2026 • 7:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Nursery worker Nathan Bennett has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for raping and abusing young children in his care.
  • Bennett, 30, preyed on two and three-year-olds at the Partou King Street nursery in Bristol.
  • He was found guilty by a jury of eight charges, including rape, sexual assault, and assault by penetration, involving five children.
  • Bennett had previously admitted to 13 other charges related to four of the five victims, who were aged two at the time.
  • Concerns were initially raised by parents and staff, leading to a police investigation after CCTV footage showed Bennett putting his hands down a child's trousers.

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