(KAIR)--A 17-year-old Effingham boy is facing sex-crimes charges, arrested on three counts of criminal sodomy.

According to a release from Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie, the teen is accused of three separate incidents involving a 14-year-old boy.

According to Laurie, the alleged crimes all occurred in Atchison County between June and July.

Following his arrest Saturday, the 17-year-old was released to juvenile intake.

Laurie says the two teens were acquainted with each other at the time the alleged crimes occurred.