South Burlington Resident Sentenced to 27 Years to Life in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault

The Attorney General's Office today announced that Cory Johnson, 39, of South Burlington, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Criminal Division, after a jury convicted him of one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault following a three-day trial in January.

The Court, Judge Michael Kupersmith presiding, sentenced Mr. Johnson to 27 years to life in prison. As Mr. Johnson is concurrently serving a 20-year sentence in a related federal case from 2022, today's sentence will extend his term of incarceration. He is also required to register as a sex offender for life.

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, Senior Advisor to the Attorney General, 802-828-3171