A Salem man is facing child pornography charges after allegedly attempting to meet an undercover officer for sex.

Sixty-year-old Brian Donald Hough is facing a total of 80 charges, most of which involving child pornography. 

The Human Trafficking Task Force received a tip that Hough was allegedly downloading sexually explicit images of minors.

Investigators posed as a 14-year-old when Hough allegedly solicited sexual conduct and attempted to meet.

Hough has been released on a $100,000 bond.