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Town of Columbus Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
Wednesday, December 11th 2024, 8:22 PM EST
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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%.