(LaPorte, IN) - A La Porte man could face prison time on allegations involving child pornography.  John Carlisle, 51, was arrested at his home Tuesday.

According to Indiana State Police, the investigation revealed the suspect used a social media site to obtain and share the explicit images.  Further details surrounding the alleged acts were not revealed.

Carlisle was being held in the La Porte County Jail on a charge of Level 4 felony possession of child pornography, an offense that carries anywhere between a 2 to 12 year sentence.

State Police are encouraging Hoosiers to report suspected acts of online crime against children.