Michael Costin, a former educator and scout leader, received a 15-year prison sentence for sexually abusing boys over two decades. Victims recounted the lasting torment caused by his actions, with one victim leaving a letter posthumously detailing the impact of his abuse. Despite his claims of acting for the boys' benefit, Judge Alex Gordon condemned Costin's manipulative behaviour. Having a history of prior child sex convictions, Costin was already serving a sentence before the latest charges emerged, demonstrating a pattern of predatory behavior throughout his life.
The victims described decades of torment due to Costin's abuse, emphasizing that he manipulated them into thinking the behavior was normal.
Judge Alex Gordon critiqued Costin's actions, calling them 'repeated, brazen, manipulative and abusive,' highlighting the severe impact on the victims.
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