In Bay City, 41-year-old Matthew Joseph Brown was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 14. Police served arrest and search warrants at his home on Cottonwood. The victim reported the abuse on Dec. 30th, and detailed the assaults to the Bay City Child Advocacy Center on Jan. 7th. The abuse reportedly began in ’14 when the victim was nine and continued until September. Brown was charged with first-degree felony sexual abuse and released on a $100,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing, with more charges expected.