Oran Routh, the son of the man being held in the second assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, was arrested on federal charges of child pornography after “hundreds” of files were found on multiple devices inside his home, ABC News reported Tuesday.

Oran Routh is facing charges of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography, according to the report. He will make an initial appearance in federal court later Tuesday.

The files were discovered on Saturday at Oran Routh’s residence in Guilford County, North Carolina, during “an investigation unrelated to child exploitation,” ABC News reported. The unrelated investigation was tied to his father, Ryan Routh, who was arrested Sept. 15 in Florida for plotting to assassinate Trump, federal authorities have said.

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