Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Daniel Ciofreddi, 39, of Middlebury, Vermont, was arraigned on one felony count of Promoting Child Sexual Abuse Material, one felony count of Luring a Child, and one misdemeanor count of Dispensing Cannabis to a person under the age of 21. The charges brought against Mr. Ciofreddi are the result of an investigation conducted by the Vermont State Police in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security.
Mr. Ciofreddi pleaded not guilty at the arraignment today in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division. The Court, Judge Robert Katims presiding, ordered conditions of release that limit his access to social media and minor females under the age of 16.
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.
6.2.2025. Montpelier, Vt. – The Attorney General’s Office
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