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

Brian Kelly, of Kingswood in South Gloucestershire, was jailed yesterday for 18 months after being found guilty of four non-recent offences of sexually assaulting a child, following a trial at Bristol Crown Court.

The 68-year-old committed the abuse on the boys, who were between eight and 10-years-old 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 through their website at thebridgecanhelp.org.uk or by calling 0117 342 6999.

Other services available can be found at thisisnotanexcuse.org, which offers details of charities and organisations who are experts in supporting victims.