Ronald Neverdon sentenced

Ronald Neverdon, 80, of Woodstock, received a 10-year prison sentence plus five years of supervised probation for sexually abusing 11 boys at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School between 1968 and 1991.

“I didn’t do anything to deserve such aggression. Yet he did unspeakable things to me.”

Survivor Glenn Green testifies

Glenn Green, 66, described how Ronald Neverdon sexually abused him at the Maryland Training Center for Boys in the 1960s after he was sent there for truancy, theft, and running away from home.

Judge condemns 'monstrous conduct'

Circuit Judge Robert Cahill Jr. condemned Neverdon’s actions as 'monstrous conduct' and stated that victims were 'preyed upon, victimized, and abused in the most profound way.'

“They were preyed upon. Victimized. Abused in the most profound way.”

69 survivors file lawsuit

Baltimore County Police began investigating Neverdon in 2024, and 69 men later filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.

Prosecutor calls it a 'sexual playground'

Assistant State’s Attorney John Magee described Neverdon’s behavior as treating the juvenile detention center as his 'personal, depraved sexual playground' and exploiting vulnerable children.

“This defendant was put into a position where he was supposed to be protecting these boys.”

Defense requests leniency

Neverdon’s attorney, Tony Garcia, asked for home detention due to medical conditions including prostate cancer, diabetes, and hypertension, and noted Neverdon’s 'extreme remorse.'

“He’s got such a loving family.”

Neverdon declines to speak

Neverdon, at the advice of counsel, declined to address the court, stating, 'No, I have nothing to say.'

“No, I have nothing to say.”