A MAN who boarded a bus between Ayr and Prestwick and uttered threatening and sexual remarks towards children has been remanded.

Jamie Cuthbert, of Westwood Crescent, Ayr admitted getting on the bus at Ayr Road, on October 24, making abusive marks at a 14-year-old boy and refusing to leave.

The 25-year-old also pleaded guilty to making sexual remarks towards two 15 year-old girls as well as seize hold of a 12-year-old push him on the body causing him to collide with another passenger and the window of the bus.

Cuthbert appeared before Sheriff Mhari Mactaggart at Ayr Sheriff Court last week. The court heard how the incident took place on a public bus between Ayr and Prestwick which, at 7.30am, which had a number of school children on board.

Depute fiscal Scott Toal said: "The complainers were school children, making their way to school around seven in the morning. One of the 15-year-old girls two was dropped off with her brother.

"At that point Cuthbert was dropped off in a vehicle and was intoxicated. He sat at the rear of the bus across from them and began to speak to them.

"The 14-year-old boy had been chatting with his sister and Cuthbert became angry. More children joined the bus and he started to speak to a 15-year-old girl. He asked her for her name a number of times and asked her for a kiss.

"He asked her if she wanted to f**k, 'will you s**g' me? and 'I could f**k you all day long. She told him her age to try and get him to stop. The accused then spoke to the boy and another 15-year-old girl phoned her father.

"The girl's dad asked for the phone to be given to the driver who asked Cutherbert to leave. But he grabbed the boy by the throat area, forced him back against his friends and back against the window of the bus.

"A 51-year-old man observed this, got up and restrained him the accused and told all the school children to get off the bus. He took charge of the situation. 

"He told Cuthbert to get away but followed him, keeping his distance as the accused tried to make off.

"Police found the accused in a garden in Prestwick. Cuthbert seemed oblivious to his actions and told police that he had been drinking."

Speaking on his defence solicitor Tony Currie, said: "Mr Cuthbert is shocked and disappointed at his actions. He has very little recollection of this matter."

Sentence has been deferred until next month to allow the courts to obtain a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty order assessment.