Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school-age children in Scotland. The 49-year-old was convicted on Monday after a five-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Dott was charged with two counts of "lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour" against a girl between 1993 and 1996, and a boy between 2006 and 2010. He denied the charges but was found guilty by a jury.

The court heard that Dott exposed himself in front of both children, touched them inappropriately, and kissed them. The abuse took place in the Glasgow area.

One victim, a woman now in her 40s, testified that Dott sexually abused her on multiple occasions. She said the abuse began with him "caressing" her bottom over her clothing while giving her a piggyback. On another occasion, she said, Dott suggested playing a "guessing game" during which he exposed himself and touched her with parts of his body, including his penis. She told the court that Dott told her not to tell anyone about the abuse.

The second victim, a man now in his late 20s, said Dott abused him on multiple occasions, touching him inappropriately, kissing him, and performing sexual acts. He testified that much of the abuse occurred in a shower, when Dott would enter either partly or completely undressed.

Detective Inspector Gary Smillie of Police Scotland described Dott as "a dangerous individual" and said he hoped the conviction "provides some measure of comfort to those impacted by his crimes." He praised the bravery of the victims in coming forward.

The woman first gave a statement to police in 2001, but no charges were brought at that time. A second individual later came forward with complaints, providing further information for police and prosecutors.

During the trial, a male witness who knew the girl as a child testified that Dott once told him not to enter a room while he was alone with her. The witness, now an adult, said this happened more than once and that Dott appeared "quite angry" when the child walked in.

In his closing speech, prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel told the jury: "The Crown's case is that Graeme Dott subjected vulnerable children to the worst kind of abuse with a course of conduct which relied on opportunity, for his own gratification."

Dott, who won the World Snooker Championship in 2006, beating Peter Ebdon 18-14 in the final, and was runner-up in 2004 and 2010, was suspended by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) after the charges were announced last year. The WPBSA revoked his membership following an emergency board meeting and requested his removal from the WST Hall of Fame.

Lord Harrower ordered that Dott be held in custody ahead of sentencing, scheduled for September 29 at the High Court in Edinburgh.