Glen Buehler, Possession of CSAM, Vermont 2023

Burlington, VT – A Vernon man is facing serious charges after a federal investigation into child sexual abuse material.

Glen Buehler, 67, was arrested and charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) following a joint investigation by federal and local authorities.

According to court records, the investigation began when a Portsmouth, New Hampshire Police Detective was conducting an online investigation of the BitTorrent network. A BitTorrent user was identified as sharing likely CSAM files, and a download of some of those files occurred the evening of February 2, 2023.

After the source of the files was determined to likely be in Vermont, the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force coordinated with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Derby, Vermont. HSI’s investigation revealed the source of the files downloaded from BitTorrent to likely be Buehler’s residence in Vernon, Vermont.

A federal search warrant was executed on April 3, 2023, resulting in the seizure of a number of electronic devices. A preliminary forensic examination by HSI revealed that a Motorola cellphone contained multiple files of suspected CSAM.

Buehler self-surrendered to law enforcement this morning and is scheduled to appear before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle this afternoon. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years of imprisonment.

The United States Attorney’s Office emphasizes that a criminal complaint contains allegations only and that Buehler remains presumed innocent until and unless he is convicted of a crime.

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