LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina police officer has been arrested after authorities say they found child pornography on his home computer.

Lexington County Sheriff James Metts says he fired 25-year-old deputy Craig Wlaschin after he was taken into custody Monday by detectives.

Metts says Wlaschin worked for his office for more than two years as a patrol deputy near Irmo.

The sheriff says the investigation began Sunday after deputies received a tip Wlaschin had child porn on his computer.

It wasn't clear if Wlaschin had an attorney and a phone number listed for him was not working.

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