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Story summary
- Richard Garnett, former youth director, was convicted of sexual assault and child endangerment.
- He assaulted a boy in Roaring Brook Baptist Church basement from 2004 to 2006, forcing hand-washing.
- The victim reported at least three assaults, saying Garnett claimed ‘God would want you to do this.’
- A jury convicted him of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent and statutory sexual assault.
- The jury also found him guilty of child welfare endangerment and corruption of minors.