A former north London nursery worker, Vincent Chan, 45, has admitted to 30 more sexual offences in one of the Metropolitan Police’s toughest child abuse cases to date.
On Thursday, 29 January, Chan appeared at Highbury Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to 30 charges, including 12 counts of making and taking indecent images of children, 1 count of sexual assault, 11 counts of voyeurism, and 6 counts of outraging public decency.
The offences involve 16 victims, 10 of whom were children at the time. Some victims remain unidentified, highlighting the complexity of the ongoing investigation.
Chan had already pleaded guilty to 26 linked child sex offences in December 2025. He now faces sentencing for all charges at Wood Green Crown Court on 12 February.
Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford, lead investigator, described Chan as a “dangerous and predatory individual,” stating, “The scale of his abhorrent offending is shocking. He sought out positions of trust involving young girls, abusing that trust over many years. He’s a danger to all girls and women.” Basford also praised the community for their cooperation and confirmed close collaboration with the NSPCC to support victims and their families.
The investigation into Chan’s crimes began after his arrest in June 2024, when police seized 69 devices containing hundreds of indecent images and videos. Prior to working at a West Hampstead nursery, Chan was employed at another North London school from 2007 to 2017, where he secretly filmed children using hidden cameras and recorded himself committing sexual acts.
Additional offences came to light, including Chan installing covert cameras in his home to film people undressing and recording himself sexually assaulting a sleeping woman in Finchley.
While already in custody, Chan was charged with 15 more child sex offences in January 2026, followed by another 15 counts on 29 January. He remains in custody awaiting sentencing.
If you have concerns or information about Vincent Chan’s crimes, contact the Metropolitan Police at [email protected] or call 101 quoting CAD3697/1DEC. Victims and families can reach out to the NSPCC helpline at 0800 028 0828 (8am-8pm weekdays, 9am-6pm weekends) for expert support and confidential reporting. Children and young people can also contact Childline 24/7 for free, confidential help at 0800 1111 or online.
Originally published by UKNIP.
