OSWEGO, N.Y. - A U.S. Border Patrol agent has been charged with distributing child pornography over the internet, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Keith E. Hook, 54, of Oswego, was charged Monday in U.S. District Court in Syracuse, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Hook used the Kik Messenger application to distribute child pornography to other Kik users from April 30 through May 4, according to the felony complaint filed in the case.

An initial review of his iPod revealed that it contained approximately 34 image files and two video files depicting child pornography, the complaint said.

On Monday, Hook appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Andrew T. Baxter, who ordered him detained pending a hearing scheduled for July 6.

If convicted, Hook faces at least five years and up to 20 years in prison. Additionally, if convicted, Hook would be required to register as a sex offender.