Bradley Asbury Convicted in 1998 Youth Center Assault

Bradley Asbury, a former leader at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, was convicted of being an accomplice to aggravated sexual assault for holding down 14-year-old Michael Gilpatrick while colleagues raped him in 1998. Asbury, now 70, faces a maximum prison term of 20 years for each of the two counts he was found guilty of. This case is part of a larger investigation into widespread abuse at the youth center, with Asbury being one of 11 men arrested. The trial was emotionally charged, with Gilpatrick testifying about the lasting impact of the attack and facing intense cross-examination. This verdict follows a previous mistrial in another abuse case at a related facility and a civil case where a jury awarded $38 million to another victim, though the state is appealing to reduce the amount. Gilpatrick expressed relief and validation at the verdict, thanking his family for their support.