Hollywood actor Mark Salling indicted on child pornography charges

Former Glee star Mark Salling has been charged in a federal indictment for receiving and possessing child pornography.

The 33-year-old actor, who is best known for portraying Puck on Glee, was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of child pornography following his arrest last December.

The first count alleges Mark used the Internet to receive a still image and a video depicting child pornography on December 26, 2015, featuring young girls.

The second count charged the actor with possessing two videos depicting child pornography on December 29, 2015, also featuring young girls, reported Ace Showbiz.

"Those who download and possess child pornography create a market that causes more children to be harmed," US Attorney Eileen M Decker said in a statement. "Young victims are harmed every time an image is generated, every time it is distributed, and every time it is viewed."

Mark was taken into custody on December 29, 2015 after the Los Angeles Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force raided his home on a warrant.

If the actor is convicted of receiving child porn, he faces a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars.