A man was arrested on Thursday in Vermont after an investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving children that had been ongoing since November of last year.
Justin Rich, 31, of Stannard, Vt., was taken into custody and charged for allegedly sexually abusing three girls multiple times, state police said. The victims were between the ages of 8 and 12 when the alleged sexual assaults happened.
Authorities say detectives learned of a fourth victim during their investigation.
Rich was charged with the sexual assault of one victim, and lewd and lascivious conduct with all four victims. He was being held on $5,000 bail at the Northeastern County Correctional Facility.
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He was due in Caledonia County Court on Friday. Attorney information wasn't immediately available.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.
