A Birmingham police sergeant has been indicted and arrested on multiple child sex charges involving a young male family member.

Birmingham police late Friday announced the arrest of Sgt. Randy Manuel Martinez. He is a 20-year veteran of the force and was assigned to the North Precinct until allegations against him surfaced.

He was booked into the Jefferson County Jail just after 5 p.m. on three counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of felony sex abuse.

Sgt. Johnny Williams said Birmingham police officials were alerted that criminal investigations were being conducted by outside agencies and immediately place on administrative duty. Upon receiving word of the charges against him, he was taken into custody where he was working at police headquarters in the burglary division.

The investigation into the allegations against Martinez was led by Fultondale and Kimberly police officers, and began in 2018. Fultondale police Chief D.P. Smith said the alleged incidents reportedly happened in both jurisdictions took place several years ago. Kimberly police Chief Ricky Pridmore said they got the case in early 2018.

Martinez is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on bonds totaling $80,000. This story will be updated.