Man 49 jailed for 17 years, after a bag he donated to the Salvation Army was found with a picture of him raping a toddler

A man who made donations to Salvation Army has been arrested after one a bag he donated to the organisation was found with a picture of him raping a toddler.

The man who identity is given as Gary Sovie, 49, was sentenced to 17 years in prison, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

According to the mother of the girl, the photos were from 1999, when her daughter was between 16 and 18 months old, she told the court.

It was through pay counterfoils and mail found inside the tote that the authorities through help of the police was able to trace the bag to Mr Sovie which the Salvation Army worker gave to them.

"I'm a very sick person," Sovie admitted to detectives.

Sovie later admitted to the crime and pleaded guilty in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to one count each of rape and pandering s*xually oriented matter involving a minor.

Judge Julie M. Lynch described Sovie's actions as being "the bottom of the barrel for a human being.

"[The attorneys] told me this case would make me sick, and you're right."

Sovie was also fined $35,000 for each offence.