Wicked man who raped & burnt 8 year old boy - 16 years ago finally found guilty of murder

Around 1998, Don Collins (pictured left), just 13 years then old poured 8 year old Robbie Middleton (pictured right) with gasoline and lit him on fire. Prosecutors stated yesterday Feb. 9th that Collins carried out the gruesome attack, which happened on Robbie's 8th birthday - to prevent him from reporting sexual abuse. Robbie suffered burns of over 99% to his body. 

Collins was not arrested immediately then, even-though Robbie had pinpointed him as his attacker. There wasn't enough evidence against him, and especially due to his age. Robbie went through over 150 surgeries before finally succumbing to skin cancer after a life of agony. But before he passed awy in 2011, he told law enforcement officers that Collins had raped him two weeks before the attack.

Don Collins, now 29 years, was convicted of murder yesterday Monday. 9th, 16 years after the incident. He was charged as an adult for the horrific crime.

Robbie before the attack

The victim’s mother, who testified during the trial, was very pleased following the verdict.

“It’s a long time coming,” Colleen Middleton told KPRC TV. “I’m happy today’s here.”