Vt. man convicted of drugging, fondling teen who drank laced smoothie at sleepover

Man guilty of drugging, fondling teen at sleepover

BURLINGTON, Vt. — A jury has convicted a Vermont man of drugging and molesting a 13-year-old girl during a sleepover.

Robert J. Kolibas, a 51-year-old father of four from Williston, was found guilty Monday of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child and aggravated assault.

The girl, a friend of Kolibas’ daughter, drank a smoothie laced with a sedative and a sleeping aid before falling asleep at Kolibas’ home in May. She testified that she awoke several times to find Kolibas touching her breasts and genitals but that she was too woozy to fend him off.

Kolibas, who says the drink was intended for his wife after the two had argued, denied molesting the girl.

He faces up to 25 years in prison. No sentencing date was set.