Man Charged in Park Sexual Assault

0:00A 47-year-old man from Danielson named John Bradley faces serious charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a three-year-old boy back in. 2021 at Mashamokit Brook State Park in Palmfred, he's accused of first-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor and second-degree threatening. Police arrested him on April 7th, and he's now held on a $150,000 bond. The incident reportedly happened during a birthday party when Bradley took some kids to the Brook area. The boy and Bradley returned about 20 minutes after the others. The boy's mom first called state police, but they said evidence was gone after she bathed her son, so Ancon Conservation Officer stepped into, investigate since it was on park grounds. The now seven-year-old victim told police, Bradley touched him inappropriately, performed a sexual act, and threatened to kill him if he spoke up. Since then, the kid's been dealing with nightmares, acting out more, and getting aggressive around other men. The family even moved from Danielsson to Plainfield to escape, but they kept spotting Bradley

1:03driving by, or at places like the grocery store. One wild run-and-hapen when mom called for home repairs, and Bradley showed up as a worker. That fear kept the boy from playing outside. Bradley denied touching the boy's genitals, claiming he just helped change a wet diaper, but at the end of his interview, he said if he did anything, he's sorry. Bradley remains in custody as the case moves forward, highlighting how these parks need better safeguards for families. Stay aware out there. This has been Hartford News Today, powered by AI.