Jefferson Man Arrested for Alleged Child Sexual Abuse

JEFFERSON — On November 12, State Police arrested Christopher Botha, 35 of Jefferson, NY for Sexual Abuse in the first degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
On August 26, 2025, Troopers received information that an adult man had had past sexual contact with a child. The investigation determined that Botha reportedly touched the intimate parts of a child under the age of 13 on numerous occasions throughout 2024, while in the town of Jefferson.
Botha was arrested at his home and transported to SP Cobleskill for processing. He was then held at Schoharie County Correctional Facility to await arraignment. On November 13, 2025, Botha was arraigned at the Schoharie County Centralized Arraignment Part Court, where he was remanded to the Schoharie County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash, $10,000 bond, or a $20,000 partially secured bond.