SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Swanton man is being held without bail after being accused of child sex abuse.

27-year-old Dylan Franolich was arrested today after a police investigation that began in May.

State police say they and the Department for Children and Families got a tip from a mandated reporter of the alleged abuse.

About three weeks later, Franolich is being charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child.

He was arraigned today on the charges and is currently being held in prison.

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