February 2019 Pervert ordered to pay compensation A 57-year-old man that sexually assaulted two young girls has been ordered to pay each of them compensation of £400 William Maxwell, 57 of Craigielands park Beattock was also placed on probation for 12 months and put on the sex offenders register for a year Maxwell had previously pleaded guilty to using indecent behaviour towards the girls when they were aged under 12 January 2019 Pervert pleads guilty to sexual offences against two young girls A man that sexually assaulted two young girls 15 years ago has had his sentence deferred for background reports  At Dumfries Crown Court, William Maxwell, 57 of Craigielands park Beattock, pleaded guilty to using indecent behaviour towards two girls who were both aged under 12 The court was told that the allegations included kissing both girls, sexual assault, removing the clothing of both girls and lewd behaviour towards them Waste management worker Maxwell had initially pleaded not guilty before a jury, which forced the victims to give evidence against him However, after three days of the trial, he finally admitted the offences Maxwell will be sentenced on February 13th at Dumfries Sheriff’s court.