A 45-year-old Ruthven man is facing child pornography charges after an undercover investigation by provincial police.

Members of the OPP child sexual exploitation unit, crime unit and Essex County OPP executed a search warrant at a Ruthven residence on Oct. 8.

As a result of the investigation, one computer system was seized which allegedly contained images of child sexual abuse.

Bradley Andrew Lanigan, 45, is charged with two counts of possession of child pornography, one count of accessing child pornography and one count of making available child pornography.

The accused will make a first appearance in court on Oct. 30, 2013 in Windsor.