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A PERVERT who repeatedly raped two babies and sexually assaulted a little girl is facing a lengthy prison sentence.

Stuart Young, 37, preyed on the children, who cannot be named for legal reasons, between November 2008 and December 2013.

The High Court in Edinburgh heard yesterday how the pervert began raping a little boy when he was just one day old. He continued to abuse him until he was aged three months.

Between November 2008 and December 2013, at various locations in the capital, Young raped a little girl who was aged just six months.

He continued to sexually assault her until December 2013 when she was aged just five.

In July 2013, he abused a girl aged nine at an address in the city’s Stenhouse area.

Young was finally caught after police learned about his sick practices. They arrested him after collecting enough evidence to bring him to court.

Yesterday, following a weeklong trial, a jury took just two hours to convict Young on two charges of rape and another of sexual assault. Following conviction, temporary judge Paul Arthurson QC deferred sentence for the court to obtain reports about his character.

The judge warned Young, who lived in Sighthill, Edinburgh, to expect a lengthy prison sentence.

Judge Arthurson said: “You have been convicted of some truly depraved and despicable crimes. You should expect a sentence to reflect your level of criminality.”

Young was also placed on the sex offenders’ register. He will be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on 28 May.