Dylan Gratton, a 34-year-old resident of Shelburne, Vermont, has been sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Franklin Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to two felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials and one count of promoting a recording of sexual conduct. Judge Elizabeth Novotny presided over the sentencing.
The court imposed a sentence of four to ten years to serve, all suspended, with ten years of probation. The terms of probation require Gratton to complete sex offender programming, limit his contact with children, and restrict his internet access. Additionally, he must register as a sex offender for ten years following the completion of his sentence.
If Gratton violates any conditions of his probation, he could face up to ten years in prison.
VT-ICAC investigates cases involving the online exploitation of children and provides services such as forensic examinations and law enforcement training. The organization also offers public education and outreach regarding child sexual exploitation.
“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.”
