A teenage cyclist who sexually assaulted a female runner near the Law in Dundee struck again a week later in the same street, a court heard.
Mariusz Witkowski, 16, exposed himself to three “shocked” women in Law Crescent after slapping one of them on the behind as he rode past on his bike.
The Polish teenager, who has only been in the UK for four months, slapped another woman in an identical attack eight days later in Law Crescent, despite being the subject of a police manhunt for the first assault.
First-time offender Witkowski was remanded in custody and placed on the sex offenders register after a sheriff told him there were “worrying aspects” to the case.
Witkowski, of Dens Road, admitted sexually assaulting a woman in Law Crescent on August 20 by slapping her on the buttocks.
He also admitted committing an identical offence against a separate woman in Law Crescent on August 28.
Witkowski admitted a third charge of exposing his genitals in a sexual manner to three women on August 20 and performing a sex act in front of them.
Depuute Fiscal Nicola Gillespie told the court that three women had been running in the Law area and in Law Crescent.
She said: “They became aware of the accused on a bike but did not pay too much attention to him. Still running, two of the women approached the junction of Law Crescent, while the other woman was slightly ahead.
“The accused approached from behind and slapped the woman on her buttocks, and continued to cycle on Hill Street.”
Ms Gillespie said that the women were “shocked” at Witkowski’s behaviour. While approaching a playground the women saw Witkowski again near to the entrance steps.
Ms Gillespie said all three women “were clear” that Witkowski had exposed himself and it was his intention for them to see him.
Ms Gillespie said that a police search failed to find the suspect, but eight days later a woman walking with a friend in Law Crescent at around 4.15pm was subjected to a similar assault by Witkowski.
Sheriff Kenneth McGowan deferred sentence until September 27.