Woodside man sentenced to 60 years to life for molesting four boys
Alan Russell, 84, was sentenced after pleading guilty to 12 felony counts of sexually abusing four young boys over 15 years.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 5, 2026, 10:44 p.m. ET
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Sep 5, 2026, 10:52 p.m. ET
Woodside man sentenced to 60 years to life for molesting four boys
Alan Russell, 84, of Woodside, was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison on September 4, 2026, in San Mateo County, according to the Almanac. The sentence follows his conviction on 12 felony counts for molesting four young boys.
The government alleged that Russell sexually abused the boys repeatedly over 15 years, beginning in 1996 when they were between the ages of 7 and 14, on trips across California and in London. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office investigated the case.
The Almanac reported that Russell showed no remorse at sentencing.
Sep 5, 2026, 10:51 p.m. ET
Woodside man sentenced to 60 years to life for molesting four boys
Alan Russell, 84, of Woodside, was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison on September 4, 2026, in San Mateo County, according to the Almanac. The sentence follows his conviction on 12 felony counts for molesting four young boys.
The government alleged that Russell sexually abused the boys repeatedly over 15 years, beginning in 1996 when they were between the ages of 7 and 14, on trips across California and in London. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office investigated the case.
The Almanac reported that Russell showed no remorse at sentencing.
Sep 5, 2026, 10:44 p.m. ETFirst report
Woodside man sentenced to 60 years to life for molesting four boys
Alan Russell, 84, of Woodside, was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison on September 4, 2026, in San Mateo County, according to the Almanac. He was convicted of 12 felony counts for molesting four young boys.
The government alleged that Russell sexually abused the boys repeatedly over 15 years, beginning in 1996 when they were between the ages of 7 and 14, on trips across California and in London. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office investigated the case.
The Almanac reported that Russell showed no remorse at sentencing.
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