A former Vermont police chief is facing a felony charge of sexual assault stemming from a 2017 incident involving an underage girl, state police say.
State police said Monday that Jeffrey Noyes, 54, a former chief of the Brighton and Canaan police departments, was summoned to court on the charge.
Noyes, of Bloomfield, was on duty when he allegedly drove the victim to a remote area in East Brighton and had sexual contact. The girl, who had accompanied Noyes on her patrol on multiple occasions, was below the age of consent, investigators said.
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The incident was reported to the police in February 2022.
A Vermont police chief is facing a sexual assault charge stemming from a 2017 incident involving a minor.
A detective from outside the area was assigned as lead investigator, with the help of the Technology Investigation Unit and soldiers from Derby Barracks.
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State police worked closely on the case with the Lamoille County State’s Attorney’s office.
Noyes appeared at Derby State Police headquarters on Monday, where he was processed and released. He is due to appear in court at Guildhall on February 21.
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There is no phone number listed for Noyes. It could not immediately be determined if she has an attorney.
