A 44-year-old Peterborough woman is facing several child pornography charges following an investigation.

According to the Peterborough Police, officers from the Special Victims Unit executed a search warrant at a Parkhill Road residence in Peterborough Tuesday (March 10) and seized electronic devices were located and seized.

Melissa Renee Hackney has been charged with possession of child pornography; makes, prints, publishes or possesses for the purpose of publication any child pornography; and access any child pornography.

She was held in custody pending a bail hearing.