Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Matthew Medina (also known as Madison Medina), 32, of Springfield, Vermont, was arraigned on four felony counts of possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and one felony count of promoting a recording of child sexual conduct. The charges brought against Mr. Medina were the result of an investigation by members of the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC).
Mr. Medina pleaded not guilty at the arraignment today in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division. The Court, Judge Elizabeth Mann presiding, ordered Mr. Medina released on conditions including that he obey a nighttime curfew, not loiter in places where children congregate, and not have contact with minors age 16 or younger, including contact over the internet.
VT-ICAC investigates cases of child sexual exploitation occurring over the internet, including the production and online distribution of child sexual abuse material (“CSAM”). 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.
The Attorney General’s Office emphasizes that individuals charged with a crime are legally presumed innocent until their guilt is proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
12.2.2025. MONTPELIER, Vt. – Attorney General
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