Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office has announced that Nicholas Badger, 21, of Fairfax, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Franklin Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to a felony charge of Luring a Child and a misdemeanor charge of Violation of Condition of Release.
The Court, Judge Elizabeth Novotny presiding, sentenced the defendant to a deferred sentence with ten years of probation on the felony Luring count. On the misdemeanor Violation of Conditions of Release count, the Court sentenced the defendant to zero to six months of jail time all suspended with two years of probation and a permanent conviction. Conditions of Mr. Badger’s probation include that he not to have any contact with the victims or with any children under the age of 16, that he complete individual sex offender treatment, and that his access to electronic devices be restricted.
If Mr. Badger violates the conditions of his probation, he faces up to five years in prison on the felony deferred conviction and six months in prison on the misdemeanor.
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.
12.11.2025. MONTPELIER, Vt. – Attorney General
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