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Teenager convicted of raping boys | Teenager convicted of raping boys |
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A 15-year-old has been convicted of raping two primary schoolboys on waste ground in Dundee. | |
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also found guilty of indecent behaviour against two others. | The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also found guilty of indecent behaviour against two others. |
One of his victims told the High Court in Edinburgh that he had been subjected to a "disgusting" act. | One of his victims told the High Court in Edinburgh that he had been subjected to a "disgusting" act. |
The offences took place between July 2006 and September last year and the teenager will be sentenced at the High Court in Paisley next month. | The offences took place between July 2006 and September last year and the teenager will be sentenced at the High Court in Paisley next month. |
The offender had denied all the charges against him. | The offender had denied all the charges against him. |
He had faced further charges of sexual offence and indecency against other children but the jury returned not proven verdicts on those charges. | He had faced further charges of sexual offence and indecency against other children but the jury returned not proven verdicts on those charges. |
Any case involving children is unfortunately distressing and perhaps upsetting Lord Brailsford | Any case involving children is unfortunately distressing and perhaps upsetting Lord Brailsford |
The court heard that another 15-year-old boy, who also cannot be identified because of his age, is currently serving a three-year sentence at a secure school for an offence against one of the victims. | The court heard that another 15-year-old boy, who also cannot be identified because of his age, is currently serving a three-year sentence at a secure school for an offence against one of the victims. |
During an interview, he said to police that the teenager on trial, a school friend, told him he had sex with the boy. | During an interview, he said to police that the teenager on trial, a school friend, told him he had sex with the boy. |
One victim of the multiple sex offender said he had played tig and hide and seek with the older boy. | One victim of the multiple sex offender said he had played tig and hide and seek with the older boy. |
But the youngster, now aged 10, told the court through a TV link he had also committed sex acts on him. | But the youngster, now aged 10, told the court through a TV link he had also committed sex acts on him. |
The boy, who was aged eight and nine at the time of the offence, said: "I said 'stop it, stop it'." | The boy, who was aged eight and nine at the time of the offence, said: "I said 'stop it, stop it'." |
'Difficult evidence' | 'Difficult evidence' |
He said he did not like what was happening to him but his attacker did not stop and told him not to tell anyone. | He said he did not like what was happening to him but his attacker did not stop and told him not to tell anyone. |
The victim said it happened to him repeatedly. | The victim said it happened to him repeatedly. |
The court heard that following allegations made against the 15-year-old on trial windows at his family home were broken and it was decided that the family would move away. | The court heard that following allegations made against the 15-year-old on trial windows at his family home were broken and it was decided that the family would move away. |
After the jury returned their verdicts, the judge put the teenager on the sex offenders register. | After the jury returned their verdicts, the judge put the teenager on the sex offenders register. |
Bail was continued. | Bail was continued. |
Lord Brailsford told jurors: "Any case involving children is unfortunately distressing and perhaps upsetting. | Lord Brailsford told jurors: "Any case involving children is unfortunately distressing and perhaps upsetting. |
"You have listened to what was at times difficult evidence with great care and attention." | "You have listened to what was at times difficult evidence with great care and attention." |
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