EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Disgraced Glee actor Mark Salling hides in the back of a car as he is bailed on child porn charges

New photos emerged this morning showing Glee star Mark Salling cowering in the backseat of a relative’s car and struggling to hide his face from the glare of cameras on his way home from jail after his arrest on child pornography charges.

The 33-year-old actor was freed from Los Angeles Downtown jail on $20,000 bail Tuesday after being arrested for possessing child pornography during a raid on his Sunland, California, home executed by the LAPD's internet Crimes Against Children Task Force unit. 

In first images of Salling to have emerged in the wake of his arrest, the former Glee cast member is seen lying in a fetal position in the back of a car and covering his face with his hands.

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First look: New photos emerged this morning showing Glee star Mark Salling cowering in the backseat of a relative’s car on his way home from jail after his arrest on child pornography charges

Why so shy? The 33-year-old former TV star is seen in this frame struggling to hide his face from the glare of cameras

Jail attire: Salling left LA Downtown jail Tuesday afternoon dressed in a pair of Nike shorts and a black long-sleeve shirt

 Helping hand: In this image, someone's heavily tattooed hand uses a sheath of papers to shield Salling’s face from the photographers clamoring outside the vehicle

The photos, which were taken shortly after his release from jail, show Salling sporting a pair Nike shorts and a black shirt with long sleeves rolled above his elbows.

In one of the frames, someone's heavily tattooed hand uses a sheath of papers to shield Salling’s face from the photographers clamoring outside the vehicle.

Earlier today, it was revealed that a search of Salling's computer has allegedly yielded pornographic images depicting children under the age of 10.

Authorities said they found in all more than a thousand images depicting children in sexual situations, among them kids younger than age 10.

TMZ reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the case, that some of the X-rated images found on Salling's computer featured girls younger than age 10 engaging in sexual activities.

Lt. Andrea Grossman, of the LAPD, described some of the lewd images depicting grade school-aged girls as 'disturbing,' reported the New York Daily News. 

Possession of more than 600 images can carry a punishment of up to five years in prison.

TMZ's sources said police were '100 per cent' certain they would find child pornography in Salling's home based on a tip they had received from his ex-girlfriend and additional evidence.  

Arrested: Salling has posted bail after being arrested for possessing child pornography

Raid: The LAPD's internet Crimes Against Children Task Force unit served a search warrant early this morning at an address in Sunland, California where the 33-year-old TV star lives (pictured)

Salling (top on the bleachers) in an Episode from Season 3 and in Season 6 (right) is facing child porn charges

Salling left Los Angeles' Downtown jail at just after 2.30pm on Tuesday after his family paid his bail - set at $20,000. His court date is set for January 22, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The allegations were first reported by Crime Watch Daily. They said police used battering rams to get into the house because he refused to let them in at first.

His computer and other electronic devices were reportedly seized by cops after Salling refused to tell them his password.  

TMZ reported that an ex-girlfriend tipped off the cops, forcing them to investigate before the raid to check it wasn't for revenge. 

The gossip site also revealed on Wednesday that Salling's arrest on child porn charges could potentially jeopardize his appearance in the new film Adi Shankar's Gods and Secrets.

According to TMZ, producers of the movie, which is currently in post-production, are considering cutting Salling from the film entirely and re-shooting his scenes with a different actor.

But in an interview with The Wrap this afternoon, filmmaker Adi Shankar said Salling will be edited from the film and his role will be recast only if the allegations agaisnt him are proven to be true.

'I won’t feed our growing pitchfork culture,' Shankar told site. 'I’m going to wait for all the facts to arrive and if in fact these allegations are true, I will immediately take action which includes removing his scenes from the project.'

Salling posted a picture of him with a squirrel on Christmas Day to Twitter and had recently returned from a vacation in Costa Rica.

According to records, the house raided by the LAPD belongs to Jonathan Hernandez, who has been Salling's roommate as far back as 2011.

After growing up home-schooled, Salling attended a high school in Dallas, Texas. He is pictured in the arms of his teacher

Salling moved to Los Angeles to attend a performing arts school where he studied guitar 

It's not known who is currently living there. 

Salling shot to fame playing Noah 'Puck' Puckerman in the hit FOX series Glee. He first appeared in 2008 and was a regular until season five.

Tuesday's arrest was not the star's first brush with the law. In March he allegedly reached a $2.7million settlement with a woman who had sued him for sexual battery.

In 2011, Roxanne Gorzela claimed he forced her to have unprotected sex and then when she confronted him several days later, he pushed her to the ground injuring her knees. 

It was reported that the case was settled midway through trial after Gorzela dropped the sexual battery claim.

Salling admitted to negligently causing her to fall and injure herself. She is not believed to have been the woman who tipped off the authorities.

His representatives have not returned Daily Mail Online's calls for comment. 

Salling was born in Dallas, Texas, and was reportedly home-schooled in a 'strict Christian home'.

Salling's most recent girlfriend was 19-year-old Big Time Rush actress Denyse Toyt. It is not known whether they are still together.

On Christmas Day he uploaded a picture with a squirrel named 'Gerbie'

In 2011, Roxanne Gorzela (pictured) claimed he forced her to have unprotected sex and then when she confronted him several days later, he pushed her to the ground injuring her knees. Gorzela, pictured right in May 2013, ultimately dropped the sexual battery claim

Police executed a search warrant at this address in Sunland, California, and arrested Salling

He attended Providence Christian School and Our Redeemer Lutheran elementary schools, and after graduating from a high school, he travelled to California and attended Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music in Pasadena, California and began studying guitar.

He gave guitar lessons to make a living.

Salling's first acting role came in Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) with Naomi Watts. 

He also starred in The Graveyard in 2006. 

The Texas native has been romantically linked to many celebrities, including some of his co-stars on the musical show.

In 2008, he dated former The Hills star Audrina Partridge, but the relationship appeared to die out.

He was then in a relationship with co-star Naya Rivera, who plays Santana Lopez. In 2010 the relationship soured, and she was accused of egging his house and keying his Lexus in a jealous rage. 

In 2011, he ended his fling with Gorzela before their legal issues began. In 2014 he was spotted at Cochella music festival with another co-star Lea Michele.

However the relationship never flourished. More recently he dated 19-year-old Big Time Rush actress Denyse Toyt. 

It is not known whether they are still together.  

In March, Salling (center) allegedly reached a $2.7million settlement with a woman who had sued him for sexual battery