Chilling police interview footage shows 18-year-old Thomas Waller repeatedly responding «no comment» when confronted with evidence of child rape and sexual abuse at a Surrey nursery. Waller, who worked at the nursery during the summer months, was sentenced earlier this year to 10 years detention in a young offender institution and five years on licence.
In the November 10, 2024 interview, officers presented damning evidence. «From the download of this piece five indecent images of a child have been found. What can you tell me about this?» an officer asked. Waller's response was expressionless: «No comment.» Police had also discovered his DNA on a victim's boxer shorts and indecent images on his phone.
Victims as young as three
Waller exploited his role taking children to the toilet and helping them get changed to abuse two boys in his care. The crimes came to light when the children disclosed what had happened to their parents.
One father described his son's trauma in a victim impact statement at Guildford Crown Court: «gathered a collection of memories that I would never wish on a human being». He characterized Waller as «cold, sinister and calculated» and insisted «Tom cannot be allowed to do this again.»
Child D's mother expressed her heartbreak: «When my son told me what had happened I could not believe what I was hearing. He did not know that what had happened to him was wrong. This man took advantage of that beautiful innocence.»
Judge Harden-Frost acknowledged the devastating effect on families: «It's heartbreaking that one of the effects of your actions is that the parents of your victims feel responsible.»
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
