WAGGA athletics coach Jim Gumbleton has been convicted of indecent assault charges against a second young person.Magistrate Peter Dare convicted 74-year-old Gumbleton in Wagga Local Court yesterday after a one-day hearing held on January 21.Gumbleton pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated indecent assault.It was alleged the offences occurred in early 2007 and early 2008 while Gumbleton performed massages on a young person at the Jubilee Park athletics complex.The crimes pre-date five offences against another young person of which Gumbleton was found guilty by visiting magistrate Paul Lyon in Wagga Local Court on March 5.It was alleged those assaults also occurred while he was giving massages to athletes at Jubilee Park.Both magistrates have ordered that no information can be published that leads to the identification of the complainants.Gumbleton is due to face court again for sentence on the first set of charges on April 17 and Mr Dare has ordered him to go to court again on April 23 for sentence on the second offences.He is on bail awaiting sentence.Known as Mr G to his hundreds of young charges over the years, Gumbleton has long been regarded as one of the best and most respected athletics coaches in NSW.He has never charged a fee for his services.The convictions have shocked many Wagga families who have placed their trust in Gumbleton since 1960.
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