The Attorney General’s Office announced today that a Chittenden County jury has found Cory Johnson, 38, of South Burlington, Vermont, guilty of the Aggravated Sexual Assault of a toddler. The charge brought against Mr. Johnson was the result of multiple criminal investigations conducted by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), including personnel from the Attorney General’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations.
The verdict came today after a 3-day jury trial. After the verdict Judge Michael Kupersmith ordered Mr. Johnson be held pending sentencing. The charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. The court ordered a pre-sentence investigation and a psychosexual report and will notify the parties with a future sentencing date.
VT-ICAC investigates cases of child sexual exploitation occurring over the internet, including the production and online distribution of child sexual abuse materials. VT-ICAC also provides forensic examination services, technical assistance, law enforcement training, and public education and outreach.
Every child deserves a safe childhood. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is the nation’s centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. Anyone can make reports of suspected online enticement of children for sexual acts, child sexual molestation, child sexual abuse material, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the internet. To make a report, call the 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678 or visit https://report.cybertip.org.
Additionally, if you are recovering from child sexual exploitation, you do not have to navigate it alone. NCMEC can help with emotional and peer support, removing content from the internet, and locating mental health professionals. For more information, please visit https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/csam-resources or call the 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678.
CONTACT: Amelia Vath, Outreach and Communications Coordinator, 802-828-3171