OXFORD – The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office charged a 16-year-old Oxford resident with felony arson Friday after he allegedly told officers he was the victim of the crime.

Deputies charged 16-year-old Austin R. Demuth of New Virginia Road, with fourth degree arson, an E class felony, second degree aggravated harassment and providing a false written statement to police.

Police said they began investigating the arson complaint March 5 after Demuth contacted the sheriff’s office and claimed another person had entered his property and set fire to his snowmobile. The fire also damaged a nearby car.