A Chenango County woman is facing charges in Otsego County after an investigation into sexual abuse in the Town of Pittsfield.

According to the Otsego County Sheriff's Office, 35-year-old Holly L. Adams of New Berlin was arrested after the investigation revealed that she had subjected a juvenile to on-going sexual abuse for approximately three years, using threats and coercion to perpetuate multiple forms of sexual abuse on the victim.

Adams was arrested in the Town of Columbus on December 10th. She faces the following charges:

  • Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the 2nd degree
  • Sex Abuse in the 1st degree
  • Coercion in the 1st degree
  • Coercion in the 2nd degree
  • Forcible Touching
  • 5 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child
  • Sex Abuse in the 2nd degree
  • Sex Abuse in the 3rd degree

An order of protection was requested on behalf of the victim.