A Salem man working as an emergency medical technician (EMT) was charged in connection with the possession of child sexual abuse material, United States Attorney Leah Foley’s office said.

Connor McAuliffe, 34, was charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. McAuliffe was arrested at his home on Wednesday morning.

Following his appearance in federal court in Boston, a judge ordered that he remain detained pending a hearing on Aug. 12, Foley’s office said in a statement.

McAuliffe holds an active paramedic certification with the Massachusetts Office of Health & Human Services and is employed by an emergency services company as an EMT.

A collateral criminal investigation by the South African Police Service in late 2023, McAuliffe was identified as being

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