A San Mateo County judge sentenced an 84-year-old Woodside man to 60 years to life in state prison for molesting three boys.

San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Renee Reyna imposed the sentence on Alan Frank Russell on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and denied his request for probation, the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office said on X Wednesday.

The court remanded Russell into custody with no bail. Russell was given 131 days of credit for time served, and the DA's office said his potential release date falls in 2085. He will be transferred to the custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

"Our thoughts and support are with the victims who endured so much suffering at his hands," the District Attorney's Office said, according to the Almanac. "Time does not erase the harm caused by sexual violence. Our office will continue to identify and aggressively prosecute those responsible."

Russell, a retired attorney, was convicted May 26 after a 30-day trial. A jury found him guilty of 12 felony counts of child molestation and one felony count of possessing child sexual abuse material. The jury also found sentencing enhancements true based on allegations of multiple victims, KRON4 reported.

The three victims were boys who were family friends of Russell and took trips with him and their families, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office. One victim was sexually assaulted over eight years, beginning when he was 8 years old, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

The crimes took place between 1996 and 2008, according to the Almanac.

Russell was arrested March 2, 2023, after one victim came forward, KRON4 reported. Two additional victims reported abuse after his arrest, and a grand jury indicted Russell on additional charges.

Deputies found more than 3,000 images of child sexual abuse material depicting young boys in Russell's home, the Chronicle reported, citing the Palo Alto Daily Post.

A probation report cited by the Almanac found that Russell blamed the victims during his interview, calling them liars and showing no accountability or remorse for the harm caused to them as children and adults. The judge also ordered Russell to pay restitution to victims.

Before trial, Russell had been free on a $2.5 million bail bond and wore an ankle monitor. Before opening statements were set to begin Jan. 20, 2026, Russell attempted suicide and was placed on a 14-day involuntary psychiatric hold at Stanford Hospital, the Almanac reported. Judge Reyna found he had "voluntarily absented" himself from the proceedings and denied a defense request for a mistrial. The trial was moved to May.

Russell was ordered to register as a sex offender for life and have no contact with the victims.

His defense attorney, Peter Goldscheider, said after the May conviction that Russell was "very disappointed" and plans to appeal. Goldscheider wrote in an email on May 28 that he believes the prosecution exceeded the statute of limitations. He called it "an interesting issue the courts of appeal and perhaps Supreme Court will be called on to address," the Almanac reported.

Russell's attorney has not announced an appeal filing date.

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