A 49-year-old St. Thomas man is facing child pornography charges after police received a tip.

St. Thomas police say following an investigation, the man's home was searched on Wednesday, and a computer hard drive was recovered.

It allegedly contained videos of young children engaged in sexual activity.

As a result, the accused is facing one count of possession of child pornography.

He was subsequently released on recognizance.

Officials say the investigation remains active, but no further information is available at this time.