A nursery worker has been jailed for eight years after a shocking Met Police probe revealed months of abuse against babies in her care. Parents have hailed officers for “giving them a voice when they didn’t have one.”
Roksana Lecka’s Horrific Crimes Uncovered
Roksana Helena Lecka, 22, from england/Hounslowhounslow/”>Hounslow, was sentenced at scotland/”>scotland-england/”>scotland/Kingstonkingston-scotland/”>kingston/”>Kingston Crown Court on 26 September after being found guilty of 21 counts of child cruelty. The Met investigation exposed brutal abuse at two nurseries where she worked between October 2023 and June 2024.
CCTV footage caught Lecka pinching, hitting, shoving babies to the floor, pulling their hair, kicking them in the face, and even vaping towards their cots. The youngest victim was just 10 months old.
Met Police Praise Parents’ Strength and Shoutout to Officers
“The victims are just babies,” said Detective Inspector Sian Hutchings of the Met’s Public Protection Command. “We were shocked by Lecka’s cold refusal to take responsibility for her actions.”
“Thanks to the relentless work of our team and partners, this woman will no longer harm children.”
The Met’s Child Abuse Investigation Team poured Overover 300 hours of footage in just 10 days. Parents provided statements and images of injuries, helping build the case.
“I can’t imagine the pain these parents endured, sitting through court to hear what Lecka did to their children,” Hutchings added. “Yet they showed remarkable dignity and even recorded a thank you video for the officers who supported them.”
Lecka Arrested, Charged, and Finally Sentenced
- Police were first called to a Twickenham nursery in June 2024 after staff raised concerns about Lecka’s behaviour.
- Lecka was arrested at her home in July but refused to answer questions or admit guilt, even when shown the CCTV evidence.
- She was charged with multiple counts of child cruelty, actual bodily harm, and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.
- The jury convicted her on most charges, sentencing her to eight years behind bars and banning her from working with children.
Detective Inspector Hutchings praised officers DC Geoff Boye and DC Eloise Hand for their dedication and compassion in bringing Lecka to justice.
“This sentence sends a clear message: children must be protected, and those who abuse them will be held accountable,” she said.
