Toronto police are searching for a TTC employee following a child porn investigation Thursday.

According to a released statement, officers from the Child Exploitation section executed a search warrant earlier in the day.

Police say they found evidence that the suspect allegedly accessed and stored images and videos of child sexual abuse on a computer and now need help locating the Toronto man.

Darren Padilla, 47, formerly known as Darren Laite, is wanted for two counts of possession of child pornography, and accessing child pornography.

Padilla pled guilty to two counts of mischief two decades ago after sneaking into the excrement tank of a women’s outhouse and spying on two women using a toilet.

He was sentenced to three years probation in the incident. Two charges of committing an indecent act were withdrawn.

TTC spokesperson Kadeem Griffiths confirmed to the Star Friday that Padilla is a TTC employee, but could not confirm how long Padilla has been with the TTC or his job title.

“We’re working with Toronto police any way we can,” Griffiths said.

Padilla is described as 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, bald, with hazel eyes. Police consider him armed and dangerous and say he should not be approached.

According to police, Padilla is known to drive a green or grey Toyota Camry with Ontario licence plate number BXPP 121.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 416-808-8500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

With files from Jackie Hong and Stephanie Werner