A 42-year-old Chatham man has been charged after a police investigation surrounding the possession of child pornography.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit started the investigation on Jan. 21.

Police say they identified the man responsible and found him on Jan.23 and placed him under arrest.

Officers seized two computers, two smartphones and a tablet were seized from his place of employment and residence.

Randall Paine, 42, of Park Avenue East in Chatham has been charged with possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography for the purposes of distribution.

He was released pending a future court date of Feb. 6.