Accused child molester gets 10 more years in prison

BY Stephanie Klein  on November 6, 2012 @ 1:00 pm (Updated: 2:15 pm - 11/6/12 )

Marc Gilbert
Marc Gilbert, accused of raping young boys at his Lake Tapps home and videotaping the crimes, has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison. (AP Photo) | Zoom
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A man accused of raping young boys at his Lake Tapps home and videotaping the crimes has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison.

Superior Court Judge Katherine M. Stolz. allowed Marc Gilbert, 52, to an Alford plea of guilty to 14 reduced counts of child molestation in the second and third degree. Gilbert isn't admitting guilt, but understands there is sufficient evidence to convict him.

In 2009, Gilbert pleaded guilty in federal court to 31 counts of producing child pornography and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Acting as his own attorney, Gilbert has been granted copies of the evidence against him: homemade pornographic videos, some of which depict him spanking, caning, and sexually assaulting young boys.

Prosecutors say Gilbert attracted the boys with airplane rides, flying lessons, and alcohol.

KING-TV reports Gilbert apologized to his victims.

"I've caused so much pain for these individuals," Gilbert said. "I feel horrible because of my actions already and for what the victims have gone through, and I want to end this."

Stephanie Klein, MyNorthwest.com Editor
Stephanie joined the MyNorthwest.com team in February 2008. She has built the site into a two-time National Edward R. Murrow Award winner (Best Radio Website 2010, 2012).
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  • maplefish wrote...
    It's too bad
    November 6, 2012 1:50 pm
    That we cant just execute these sub-human pieces of excrement. Really, I mean there is a line in humanity, that once crossed, you simply just don't deserve to exist with the rest of human beings.
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  • Lake Tapps Chris wrote...
    What the heck does THIS mean?
    November 6, 2012 2:10 pm
    "Acting as his own attorney, Gilbert has been granted copies of the evidence against him: homemade pornographic videos, some of which depict him spanking, caning, and sexually assaulting young boys." Is this so he can continue to watch his porn?? If I take this statement literally. I mean WOW!~
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  • 333 wrote...
    Taxpayers money
    November 6, 2012 4:16 pm
    Prosecution:$120,000 10 years behind bars:$756,000 Sticking him in the showers with a guy named Man Meat: Priceless! Worth every penny.
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  • longwayhome wrote...
    republican no doubt
    November 6, 2012 7:24 pm
    Glad he was not able to vote, hope he never does.
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  • Derrol_o wrote...
    longwayhome
    November 6, 2012 11:02 pm
    Republicans are all greasy grimy gopher guts and democrats are all sugar and spice and everything nice?
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  • hpitantso wrote...
    Have to agree
    November 6, 2012 10:53 pm
    maplefish
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