The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Springfield man following a child sexual abuse material investigation.

Sheriff’s investigators say the case began January 14th and involved coordination with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office. As a result of that investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for 35-year-old Ryan Atkinson of the 5700 block of North Walnut Street Road.

Atkinson is charged with three counts of child pornography, a Class X felony, along with three counts of unauthorized video recording, a Class 3 felony.

Authorities say Atkinson was taken into custody at his residence Thursday morning around 8:20 and was transported to the Sangamon County Jail, where he is awaiting arraignment and a detention hearing.

Investigators also executed a search warrant at the home and on Atkinson’s vehicle. Multiple electronic and recording devices were recovered and will be examined for additional evidence.

Sheriff Paula Crouch thanked partner agencies for their assistance and praised investigators for their work on the case.

No further information is being released at this time.