An Orillia man has been charged following a four-month police investigation into possession of child sexual abuse material.

According to the OPP, officers executed a search warrant at an Orillia home on May 5 leading to charges against a male suspect.

Gerry Hawes, 58, has been charged with possession of child pornography and accessing child pornography.

He is slated to appear in Orillia court on Aug. 25.