SFPD: Boys & Girls Club janitor had child pornography

San Francisco resident Brian Pittman, 45, was arrested on suspicion of possession and distribution of child pornography, authorities said Friday. San Francisco resident Brian Pittman, 45, was arrested on suspicion of possession and distribution of child pornography, authorities said Friday. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close SFPD: Boys & Girls Club janitor had child pornography 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A 45-year-old janitor at the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco was arrested on suspicion of possessing and distributing child pornography, police said Friday.

Brian Pittman of San Francisco was arrested at his apartment on Natoma Street near Fifth Street and booked Thursday, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

He was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, authorities said.

Pittman did not serve as a counselor at the club that serves San Francisco youths on Fulton Street near Gough Street, and he had no regular interactions with the children there, police said. A spokeswoman for the club said that the employee has been placed on leave effective immediately and that the group is fully cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation.

Investigators said they had unearthed no evidence suggesting that any crimes involving Pittman occurred at the club. The club had been cooperating with investigators since his arrest, police said.

During a search of Pittman’s apartment, police said they found “numerous” files depicting child pornography on several electronic devices.

Anyone who may have had inappropriate interactions with Pittman can contact the San Francisco Police Department’s Special Victims Unit at (415) 558-5500.

Michael Bodley is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: mbodley@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @michael_bodley