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BENNINGTON â A Readsboro man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to luring an 11-year-old girl two years ago. He is waiting to be sentenced.
The man, Gene Peterson, 63, pleaded guilty to a felony count of sexual exploitation by luring a child. The offense is punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000.
At a remote hearing Wednesday, Peterson admitted approaching the girl while she was seated in her dadâs car in Readsboro in April 2019. During their three-minute conversation, Peterson solicited the girl by making various sexual suggestions, said Deputy Stateâs Attorney Alex Burke.