A FORMER caretaker has been convicted of abusing two boys at a primary school in South Gloucestershire.

Brian Kelly, 67, from Kingswood in South Gloucestershire, was found guilty of five-non-recent offences of sexually assaulting a child at Bristol Crown Court.

He will be sentenced on January 6.

Kelly committed the abuse on the boys, aged between eight and 10 at the time, on the school site where he worked as a caretaker and also looked after the school’s sports clubs.

Investigating officer Det Con Louise Macpherson said: “Brian Kelly abused his position at the school to abuse two pupils in an outbuilding within the school premises.

“These offences amount to a grotesque breach of trust and he would ask the victims not to disclose the offences he’d committed on them, sometimes giving them presents to help buy their silence.

“I’d like to praise the bravery of the victims in this case, as well as the affected school and local authority, for their unflinching support and assistance with our inquiry.

“I hope this case acts as a reassuring reminder to other victims that sexual abuse of any kind will always be thoroughly investigated. You will be believed and supported.”

Anyone with information that could be provided to the inquiry team, are asked to contact North East Investigations via 101 and quote reference 5371015.

Victims of rape or sexual assault, recent or non-recent, can also self-refer to The Bridge, a Sexual Assault Referral Centre available 24/7 365 days a year, who provide medical care as well as emotional and practical support to anyone affected by rape and sexual assault.

They can be contacted online at www.thebridgecanhelp.org.uk or by calling 0117 342 6999.

Those affected can also visit www.thisisnotanexcuse.org for details of charities and organisations who are experts in supporting victims.