A 56-year-old man has been found guilty of five charges involving children at Dundee Sheriff Court.
A jury found Stewart King, of Forres Avenue, guilty of three child assault charges, engaging in sexual activity with a child and indecently assaulting a child.
King was found guilty after trial of assaulting three youngsters on various occasions between 2010 and 2014, at a property in Dundee.
He assaulted one child on various occasions by punching the child on the head and body and throwing objects at the youngster.
King further assaulted a second child on various occasions by punching and kicking the child on the head and body and kicking the child on the legs, all to the child’s injury.
He further assaulted a third child on various occasions by seizing hold of the child by the clothing, lifting the child off the ground, pushing the child against a wall, punching the child on the head and body and kicking the child on the legs, all to the child’s injury.
He also engaged in sexual activity with a child, on various occasions between 2013 and 2014, also at a property in Dundee.
And he indecently assaulted a fourth child, on various occasions between 2005 and 2006, at a property in Dundee.
Sentence was deferred until April 5 for reports.
King also had his name added to the sex offenders register meantime.