Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Caleb Cox, 34, of Bennington, Vermont, was sentenced Friday in Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to two felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials.
The Court, Judge Jennifer Barrett presiding, sentenced Mr. Cox by agreement of the parties to two to 10 years to serve, all suspended except for six months, and a 10-year term of probation with conditions that require him to participate in sex offender treatment and that restrict his contact with minors and access to the internet. If Mr. Cox violates the terms of probation, he could face up to 10 years in jail. Mr. Cox is also required to register as a sex offender for 10 years after the completion of his probation.
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.
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Attorney General. 8.29.2025.
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