Hartland Resident Sentenced to Probation in Child Luring Case

The Attorney General's Office announced that Andrew Moffitt, 22, of Hartland, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Luring a Child.

The Court, Judge Elizabeth Mann presiding, sentenced the defendant to three to five years in prison, all suspended under a 10-year term of probation. Conditions of Mr. Moffitt's probation include mandatory completion of sex offender programming, no contact with children under 18, and restricted access to the internet.

If Mr. Moffitt violates the terms of his probation, he faces up to five years in prison. Mr. Moffitt is also required to register as a sex offender until 10 years have passed since the completion of his sentence.

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: Lauren Jandl, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171