Scott won’t commit to an investigation into child sex claims

Gov. Phil Scott speaks to reporters Tuesday. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
Gov. Phil Scott said he wouldn’t commit to an investigation of a claim made this week by attorney Russell Barr that a state official was arrested for having sex with a minor in China several years ago while promoting the state’s EB-5 center.
Instead, the governor said in an interview Wednesday that he’s asked Public Safety Commissioner Tom Anderson to research whether there were any relevant Vermont S