‘There was a chance to stop him’: Parents react with fury to paedophile nursery worker revelations
More than 50 families call for investigation into how Vincent Chan was allowed to return to job after inquiry by nursery
TL;DR
- Parents are furious that Vincent Chan, a paedophile nursery worker, was cleared to return to work after a 2021 complaint was investigated by Bright Horizons and Camden council.
- Chan later filmed himself abusing three-year-old girls, intensifying the parents' anger and distrust.
- Families affected by Chan's abuse are calling for an immediate independent examination of the 2021 complaint handling and accountability for those responsible.
- A safeguarding review led by Camden council has been repeatedly delayed, with the latest expected date being 2027, causing further distress to the families.
- Families are also calling for Camden council to consider prosecuting Bright Horizons under health and safety legislation and for a criminal investigation.
- The incident has drawn attention to the actions of Sagal Abdi-Wali, an MP who previously led Camden council, and prompted Tulip Siddiq, another MP, to ask Camden council to release documentation related to the 2021 investigation.