Richard Burrows, an 80-year-old former housemaster and scout leader, was convicted of 97 offences, including numerous child abuse charges from the late 1960s to the mid-1990s. After fleeing to Thailand in 1997 to evade prosecution, Burrows was arrested in the UK last year. He admitted to many charges but denied the most severe ones, claiming they were degrading. Prosecutors described his systematic abuse of vulnerable boys, aided by his positions of trust. Burrows's actions have had a profound impact, and he is set to be sentenced soon, with authorities emphasizing his lack of remorse.
Burrows was found guilty of abusing boys between the late 1960s and mid-1990s while working at a school and later as a scout leader.
Prosecutor Mark Connor KC described Burrows as someone who obtained positions of trust to satisfy himself sexually with young boys.
Detective Atkinson characterized Burrows as a prolific sex offender, underscoring his lack of remorse and the impact of his crimes on victims.
Despite admitting to being a paedophile, Burrows denied the most serious allegations during his trial, which he called degrading and disgusting.
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