A Town of Columbus man has been arrested on various sexual abuse charges, according to the Chenango County Sheriff's Office. 

The office says they received a complaint of sexual abuse in the Town of Columbus. 

After an investigation, it was revealed that 35-year-old Matthew J. Baird was having sexual contact with an underage victim. 

Baird was arrested on December 10, and charged with the following:

•Sexual Abuse in the first degree

•Forcible Touching 

•Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Baird was arraigned in Chenango County Centralized Arraignment and returned to the custody of the Chenango County Correctional Division on $25,000 cash, $50,000 bond, and a $75,000 partially secure bond at 10%.