Six arrested in sex abuse scandal at youth detention center; probe far from over

Clockwise from top left, Bradley Asbury, James Woodlock, Stephen Murphy, Lucien Poulette, Frank Davis, Jeffrey Buskey (Police mugshots)

CONCORD - The state Attorney General's Office and State Police announced on Wednesday that six arrests were made in connections with an ongoing investigation into abuse allegations at the Youth Development Center alleged to have occurred between 1994-2005.

The following individuals were arrested:

Bradley Asbury, 66, Dunbarton.

· 1 count of aggravated felonious sexual assault (accomplice)

· The charge involves allegations by one former resident of the YDC occurring between 1997-1998

· Held without bail; arraignment expected on April, 8, 2021

Jeffrey Buskey, 54, Quincy, Mass. - arrested by Massachusetts State Police

· 5 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault

· The charges involve allegations by four former residents of the YDC occurring between 1996-1999

· Waived extradition from Massachusetts - additional information on bail forthcoming

Frank Davis, 79, Contoocook

· 1 count of aggravated felonious sexual assault

· 5 counts of sexual assault

· The charges involve allegations by two former residents of the YDC occurring between 1996-1997

· Held without bail; arraignment expected on April, 8, 2021

Stephen Murphy, 51, Danvers, Mass. - arrested by Massachusetts State Police

· 5 counts aggravated felonious sexual assault

· The charges involve allegations by three former residents of the YDC occurring between 1997-1999

· Pending extradition from Massachusetts - additional information on bail forthcoming

Lucien Poulette, 65, Auburn

· 11 counts aggravated felonious sexual assault

· 12 counts felonious sexual assault

· 10 counts of sexual assault

· The charges involve allegations by seven former residents of the YDC occurring between 1994-2005

· Held without bail; arraignment expected on April, 8, 2021

James Woodlock, 56, Manchester

· 3 counts aggravated felonious sexual assault (accomplice)

· The charge involve allegations by two former residents of the YDC occurring between 1997-1999

· Held without bail; arraignment expected on April, 8, 2021

The investigation into child abuse allegations occurring at YDC remains active and ongoing, the release noted, and the arrests made today do not represent that the probe is winding down.

Any person with information regarding criminal conduct at the YDC is urged to contact the New Hampshire Attorney General's Task Force hotline at 271-4000.

Anyone who was physically or sexually assaulted or abused at the YDC is urged to speak with an advocate at a domestic violence hotline at 1-866-644-3574 or the statewide sexual assault hotline at 1-800-277-5570 or find the crisis center nearest you at https://www.nhcadsv.org/member-programs.html.