BENNINGTON — A 31-year-old Bennington man was arrested July 29 on charges of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child following a two-month investigation.
Cody Shores was taken into custody at 9:30 a.m. on Beech Street and transported to the Shaftsbury Barracks.
The investigation began May 27 when the Vermont Department for Children and Families received a report about concerning statements made by a 6-year-old regarding inappropriate conduct in a shared residence.
The juvenile told a family member that Shores had exposed himself to her, according to Vermont State Police.
The child was interviewed at the Bennington County Child Advocacy Center on May 28.
During that interview, the juvenile disclosed allegations of lewd and lascivious conduct by Shores, police said.
Shores was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct with a child and a probation violation.
He was held without bail and transported to Marble Valley Correctional Center.
Shores is scheduled to appear in Bennington County Criminal Court July 30 at 12:30 p.m.
