Saxtons River Resident Sentenced for Promoting a Sexual Recording of a Child and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

The Attorney General's Office today announced that Joshua Parker, 23, of Saxtons River, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to a felony charge of Promoting a Sexual Recording of Child Sexual Abuse and a misdemeanor charge of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials.

The Court, Judge Michael R. Kainen presiding, sentenced the defendant to a deferred sentence with six years of probation on the felony count of Promoting a Sexual Recording of a Child. On the count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials, the Court sentenced the defendant to 12 to 15 months in prison, all suspended, with six years of probation. Conditions of Mr. Parkers's probation include that he not have any contact with the victims, that he complete individual sex offender treatment, that he have no contact with children under the age of 16, and that he have restricted access to electronic devices. He is also required to register as a sex offender for ten years after the completion of his sentence.

If Mr. Parker violates the conditions of his probation, he faces up to ten years in prison on the felony charge and 15 months on the misdemeanor charge.

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