MT. HOLLY, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) - A man is facing charges in Rutland Criminal Court after police say he abused three children in his care.

According to Vermont State Police, their investigation, which began in August, determined that Eugene D. Jennings, 56, of Mt. Holly, sexually abused three boys he was caring for between 2023 and 2025.

The boys who suffered the alleged abuse were between 14 and 17 years of age. Jennings is charged with sexual assault of one and lewd and lascivious conduct around the other two.

He is also charged with giving alcohol and marijuana to all three.

Jennings was scheduled for arraignment in Rutland on Thursday.

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