Nursery worker who raped children jailed for 30 years

An "evil" nursery worker has been handed a 30-year sentence for sexually abusing children in what was described in court as "every parent's nightmare". Nathan Bennett was convicted in February of multiple counts of sexual abuse, including two counts of rape, against five boys at Partou King Street Nursery in Bristol. The victims were two and three years old at the time. The 30-year-old, of Corston near Bath, had previously admitted 13 other sexual offence charges relating to four of the boys. Handing down sentence, His Honour Judge William Hart described Bennett as "evil" and an "incorrigible and dangerous paedophile". Warning: This story contains distressing details The judge said Bennett had been "lurking, ready" to abuse children and "pollute their innocence" with his "own vile desires". The judge explained Bennett would serve at least two-thirds of his 30-year sentence behind bars. Bennett began working at the nursery in July 2024. In February 2025, concerns were raised over his behaviour with the children, specifically a group of five who the prosecution said he would "favour". He was suspended from the nursery after CCTV of him putting his hands down a boy's trousers was revi