According to police, a Pownal couple, Samantha J. George and Robert L. Young, both 34, were cited on May 22, 2026, in a Pownal unlawful sheltering case after allegedly sheltering a runaway juvenile. Vermont State Police responded to a report of a runaway child around 9:27 p.m. on Post Drive and determined that the two had provided false information to law enforcement during the investigation.
Charges filed in the Pownal unlawful sheltering case
George and Young are charged with unlawful sheltering and aiding of a runaway child, as well as filing false reports to police. Both reside in Pownal and were issued citations requiring them to appear in the Vermont Superior Court – Bennington Criminal Division.
Their court date is scheduled for July 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. These charges are allegations, and court dates and charges may change as the case progresses.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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