FARMINGTON — A local man was arrested Thursday on a charge of possession of sexually explicit material of a child under 12 years old.

Alex Starbird, 23, was arrested by Farmington Detective Darin Gilbert following an investigation that began with a complaint from the Maine Computer Crimes Unit in August 2016.

Based on the complaint, probable cause was found for a search warrant of Starbird’s residence and numerous electronic devices were seized, according to a news release from the Farmington Police Department.

The devices have been searched and have revealed what appears to be child pornography on Starbird’s computer, according to police. 

Starbird was taken to Franklin County Detention Center.