A 27-year-old man from Lunenburg County is facing child pornography charges.

RCMP say he was arrested after law officials searched a home on Camperdown Road, Thursday.

It happened after investigators were contacted by a social media app that their service was being used for child pornography.

The suspect is facing these charges:

• Possession of Child Pornography
• Distribution of Child Pornography
• Make Written Child Pornography

The man was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court, September 3.