BOSTON – A Foxborough High School teacher was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday on charges of possessing child porn and receiving child porn over the internet.

The U.S. Attorney's Office said that 41-year-old Thomas Davis of Mansfield faces one count of possession and receipt of child pornography after authorities allegedly found indecent images of children under 12 on his laptop.

According to court documents, on Aug. 26, law enforcement agents searched Davis’ house and seized a laptop he owned.

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While investigating on site the laptop they allegedly found around 40 images of child pornography, including images involving prepubescent minors under the age of 12.

A forensic analysis of Davis’ laptop revealed more child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Davis was arrested and charged by criminal complaint on Aug. 26.

He faces a sentence of 5-20 years in prison, up to a lifetime of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.