A man in Bennington, Vermont, is facing several charges after an alleged sex offense involving a minor last month.

State Police say the agency's bureau of criminal investigations was notified on Oct. 24 of a sex offense involving a minor, and probable cause was developed to charge 40-year-old Peter Lown.

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The Bennington resident was issued a citation Tuesday to appear in Vermont Superior Court for charges including sexual exploitation of a minor, disseminating indecent material to a minor, and dispensing cannabis to a person under 21 years of age, police said.

Further details about the alleged incident were not provided, including the age of the victim.

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