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Jury selected in trial of former YDC employee for assault

The trial of a former state Youth Development Center employee accused of sexual abuse begins next week. The trial is the first of several criminal trials involving alleged abuse by former YDC employees. Victor Malavet, of Gilford, is charged with multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault. He was arrested in 2021 as part of a broad criminal investigation by the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office into physical and sexual abuse at the former YDC in Manchester. Eleven people were criminally charged as a result of that investigation.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

CONCORD, NH —

Next week, the trial begins against a former employee of the state youth development center who is accused of sexual assault.

The trial is the first of several criminal cases involving alleged abuse by former YDC employees.

Victor Malavet of Gilford faces multiple charges of aggravated sexual assault.

He was arrested in 2021 as part of a comprehensive criminal investigation by the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office for physical and sexual abuse at the former YDC in Manchester. Eleven people were criminally charged as a result of that investigation.

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The charges against Malavet are based on testimony from a former resident of the Youth Detention Services Unit, a separate unit in Concord.

Malavet is accused of having exploited his position of power to coerce the plaintiff into sexual acts between June and November 2001, which Malavet had previously denied.

Jury selection lasted most of the day, as more than 100 potential jurors were narrowed down to 15. Nine women and six men were chosen for the jury. Twelve will decide whether Malavet is guilty, while the other three will serve as alternates.

The trial is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Monday. More than a dozen witnesses could be called to testify and the trial is expected to last five days.

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