Chatham-Kent police have arrested and charged a 73-year-old man after a child pornography investigation.

The police internet child exploitation unit started the probe in April and executed a search warrant on Tuesday in Chatham.

Police seized three computers and numerous external storage devices for analysis.

Robert James Peckham, 73, was charged with accessing child pornography, and possessing child pornography.

He was later released on a promise to appear and an officer in charge undertaking with a number of conditions, pending a future court date.