FormerBBCnewsreaderHuw Edwardshas been charged by police over indecent images of children.
Edwards was arrested on November 8, it added.
Nothing should be published, including on social media, which could prejudice future court proceedings.
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Edwards offences carry a jail term of up to 10 years.
He was then signed off work until his official resignation several weeks back.
But the news today reveals that when Edwards resigned he had been being investigated by police for five months.
Another review, a factfinding investigation, is yet to publish.
The BBC declined comment on Edwards being charged.
