Kevin Leonard sexually assaults boy at Casey Leisure Centre
A paedophile dad from Melbourne’s southeast has admitted to sexually abusing two children — including in the bathrooms at a public swim centre.
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A perverted father of three girls has admitted to sexually abusing two boys, with one of the attacks occurring in a Casey Leisure Centre toilet cubicle.
Kevin Leonard, 59, fronted County Court on Friday, October 9, pleading guilty to charges including three counts of the sexual penetration of a child under 16.
The Cranbourne beer brewer assaulted the boys across 12 occasions spanning 2001 and 2005 — continuing the sex attacks even after he was seriously injured in a car accident in 2002.
The attacks took place at a range of locations, including in the bathroom at Casey Leisure Centre and in a public toilet block in a Mirboo North park.
The paedophile insisted his victims keep the sex acts a secret.
It was when he slipped up and caused someone else to find out about the abuse that it came to an end.
Leonard was married at the time but his crimes led to his wife filing for divorce.
The court heard Leonard’s victims were left suffering anxiety and flashbacks more than 15 years after the abuse, severely affecting their personal and professional relationships.
One man said the memories meant he was unable to be comfortable alone in a room with another man, including when seeing a doctor.
Leonard’s lawyer told the court her client was an alcoholic at the time of the crimes, with his addiction being so bad he would drink the beer he home-brewed before it was fully fermented.
The court heard Leonard dealt with a low IQ and depressive disorder and had suffered horrific abuse as a child and the death of his sister.
It was submitted he had a strong work history dating back to his teens, including working as a delivery driver and storeroom manager.
Leonard’s lawyer said he faced an isolated time in custody because the only family he was in contact with was one of his daughters.
Judge Claire Quin extended Leonard’s bail until his sentencing on October 22.
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