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Jason William Sawyer majored in criminology at Carleton University to gain insight into his dark compulsion for children.

Growing up, Sawyer did a lot of things other kids did: Cubs, Scouts, army cadets and high school football.

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But he also did disturbing things the others didn’t.

He developed an interest in child porn at 11, and by 15 knew he had a sexual attraction to children. Instead of seeking treatment, he wanted to study it.

Sawyer’s university studies ended abruptly in his fourth year, in 2018. Acting on Interpol tips, police arrested him and later seized more than 30,000 images and videos of the darkest kind.

On Wednesday, Sawyer, 23, was sentenced to three years in prison and will be banned from playgrounds and parks and anywhere children gather for 10 years after he’s released.

The courtroom fell silent Wednesday when Ontario Court Justice Matthew Webber read out some of the descriptions.