Police: Maine Lifeguard Had Child Porn

Police arrested a Maine lifeguard on child pornography charges.

According to state police, 29-year-old Ethan Francine of Litchfield was charged Friday with possession of child pornography.

One day earlier, investigators seized computers from his home and found sexually explicit images of children under 12, police say.

Francine posted $2,000 bail and was released on the conditions that he not make contact with children under 16 or have any devices that connect to the Internet.

The suspect works as a lifeguard for the YMCA in Bath.

Francine is due back in court on May 16. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.

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