A Recruiter for the N.H. National Guard Deceived and Seduced Young Soldiers at UNH. Then They Exposed Him.

Amanda Grady Sexton, public affairs director for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, said even if the behavior at issue in this case didn’t constitute criminal conduct, it demonstrated a serious ethical violation that betrayed the public’s trust and marred the credibility of civilian and military institutions alike.

“Positions like these come with a degree of authority, and with that comes responsibility, especially when people in these positions are interacting with individuals who might be younger or subordinate,” she said.
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“If you’re implying self-harm in order to access sex, that’s not benign in any way,” she added. “That’s using manipulation, and it’s really important that institutions recognize that as a problem and a pattern.”

Boston Globe
August 27, 2025

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