'A monster': Man admits sexual assault of his daughter and cruelty to his son

Accused's children gave evidence of the cruelty and abuse inflicted by their father and their fear of him

Accused will be sentenced on February 12. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 43-year-old man has confessed to cruelty to his son and assaulting his daughter sexually and causing her harm at the family home and the two victims have spoken out about their terrible fear of their father.

Disturbing evidence was heard of the girl being 15 when she was physically and sexually assaulted by her father and her brother was aged 12 to 13 at the time his dad treated him with cruelty, leaving him with damage to his nervous system.