Enosburg Resident Sentenced to Probation for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

The Attorney General's Office announced that Jospeh Weintraub, 70, of Enosburg, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Franklin Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony charge of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

The Court, Judge Elizabeth Novotny presiding, sentenced the defendant to 18 months to five years in prison, all suspended, with 10 years of probation without the possibility of an early discharge from probation. Conditions of Mr. Weintraub's probation include that he must complete individual sex offender treatment, must not have contact with children under the age of 16, and shall have restricted access to electronic devices.

If Mr. Weintraub violates the conditions of his probation, he faces up to five years in prison. Mr. Weintraub 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: Amelia Vath, Senior Advisor to the Attorney General, 802-828-3171