A Meaford man has been charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.

Members of OPP Child Pornography Section, Collingwood-The Blue Mountains OPP, and the OPP's Electronic Crimes Section conducted the investigation over the past year.

The police said Donald Firstbrook, 49, of Meaford was arrested and charged Thursday.

Following the arrest, police said, they executed a search warrant at Firstbrook's residence and seized several computer systems and external media which they allege contain images of child sexual abuse.