SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to the distribution of child pornography. Nels Jensen, 47, a San Francisco resident was taken into custody by authorities after a search warrant was executed at his home on August 23.

According to a press release from the SFPD, in May 2016, the SFPD Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit was alerted about an individual who was distributing child pornography through the internet. During the investigation, Jensen was identified as the suspect, as police located a cell phone and tablet that contained hundreds of child pornography videos and images. Investigators found videos depicting children as young as four years old.

Jensen was arrested and booked at the San Francisco County Jail. He has been charged with felony counts of possession of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, possession of over 600 files of child pornography and misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine.

The San Francisco Police Department would like to alert the public that while an arrest has been made, this case is still an active and open investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD Special Victims Unit at (415) 558-550, the SFPD Anonymous Tip Line at (415) 575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.