Hospital Worker Faces Jail for Planning Child Sex Attacks

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A woman who worked in an operating theatre at a Cardiff hospital planned to carry out horrific sex attacks on multiple children, and is now facing jail after admitting to the crimes. Tracy Turner, 51, and her partner Stuart Compton, 45, had been charged with multiple counts of child sex offenses, including planning to kidnap and murder a girl under 13. However, the court heard that those charges would no longer be pursued.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tracy Turner, a 51-year-old operating theatre assistant, admitted to two counts of making indecent images of a child and six counts of arranging the commission of a child sex offense.
  • Turner's partner, Stuart Compton, 45, admitted to six counts of arranging the commission of a child sex offense.
  • The charges include arranging the sexual assault of a child between five and eight, and arranging the rape of a child between seven and ten.
  • Turner worked at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff until she was suspended after police were contacted.
  • The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board suspended Turner once they were made aware of the allegations against her.
  • Turner's case has been adjourned for sentence on July 28, with the judge warning an "immediate and substantial sentence" is inevitable.

Statistics:

  • Turner admitted to making two counts of indecent images of a child.
  • Turner admitted to six counts of arranging the commission of a child sex offense.
  • Compton admitted to six counts of arranging the commission of a child sex offense.
  • The charges include planning to assault and rape children between the ages of five and ten.
  • Turner worked in the operating theatre at the 800-bed University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff.

Sources:

  • "Hospital worker, 51, admits planning to rape child and faces jail." Wales News Service, July [date not specified]
  • Palmer, L. (no date specified). "New details in trial that is expected to bring jail terms for a hospital worker who admitted planning sex crimes against children." (No specific date or publication mentioned)