STILLWATER — Village Mayor Rick W. Nelson faces child pornography charges after, State Police said, they linked him to downloaded photographs depicting a sexual performance by a child.

Nelson, 62, was arrested following an investigation by a State Police Computer Crime Unit that found a Stillwater IP address was being used to download child pornography, police said.

The investigation led to a search of Nelson's home and his arrest, troopers said.

Police said there is no evidence so far that suggests Nelson was using computers at Village Hall to view child pornography.

Nelson was charged with one felony count each of promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child.

Village Attorney James Peluso of Dreyer Boyajian was unavailable for comment. Village Trustee Judy Wood-Zeno said that no one in the village can comment at this time.

"It's too early to say anything," Wood-Zeno said. "He could be innocent."

The campaign for Nelson's son — Patrick Nelson, a Democratic candidate in the 2018 21st Congressional District race — released a statement Thursday afternoon addressing the arrest.

"These allegations have come as a shock to all of us and we understand people are concerned," the statement said. "At this time, we do not have any additional information than what is available to the public. Our campaign will continue to focus on the issues affecting the people of the North Country."

The elder Nelson was arraigned in Saratoga Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County jail on $25,000 bail. He is due back in court on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

Nelson was elected mayor of the village in early 2015, defeating a 23-year incumbent for the right to lead the village of about 1,700 inhabitants on the Hudson River.