Police: SF man had thousands of images of child porn on computer

Gilbert Francisco of San Francisco is facing charges for possessing more than 600 files of child pornography and three counts of distribution of child pornography. Gilbert Francisco of San Francisco is facing charges for possessing more than 600 files of child pornography and three counts of distribution of child pornography. Photo: Jacom Stephens / Getty Images Photo: Jacom Stephens / Getty Images Image 1 of / 28 Caption Close Police: SF man had thousands of images of child porn on computer 1 / 28 Back to Gallery

A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of distributing and possessing thousands of videos and photos of child pornography — the second child porn arrest announced Tuesday by the San Francisco Police Department.

Gilbert Francisco of San Francisco is facing charges for possessing more than 600 files of child pornography and three counts of distribution of child pornography, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

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The police department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit began investigating Francisco in November.

Investigators issued a search warrant on Dec. 14 at Francisco’s home on the 100 block of Curtis Street and discovered a computer that had thousands of images and videos, police said.

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Francisco is the second child pornography related arrest announced Tuesday by the San Francisco Police Department.

Michael Connell, 66, a practicing attorney, was arrested on suspicion of uploading and distributing graphic videos and photos of child pornography.

Sarah Ravani is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sravani@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SarRavani