Eric Chambers, a 55-year-old resident of Springfield, Vermont, has been arraigned on six felony counts related to the possession of child sexual abuse materials. The charges follow an investigation led by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), which included collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Kansas Bureau of Investigations, Hartford Police Department, and Springfield Police Department.
The investigation began after VT-ICAC received four CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Synchronoss Technologies reported that an individual had uploaded images containing child sexual abuse materials onto its cloud storage servers. The subsequent investigation identified Chambers as the owner of the account used to upload these images. A search warrant executed at his residence confirmed his possession of such materials.
During his arraignment in Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Unit, Criminal Division, Chambers entered a plea of not guilty. Judge Cortland Corsones imposed conditions on his release that restrict access to minors, electronic devices, and internet use. Chambers remains held without bail due to a separate probation violation case being handled by the Rutland County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The VT-ICAC is tasked with investigating internet-based child sexual exploitation cases and offers services like forensic examinations and law enforcement training. The NCMEC serves as a centralized reporting system for online child exploitation incidents. Reports can be made via their 24-hour call center or through their website.
The Attorney General’s Office reminds the public that all accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.