US mayor charged with child porn

(RT) ⸻ Patrick Wojahn, the former mayor of College Park in the US state of Maryland, has been arrested on multiple charges of child pornography possession and distribution. The Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) announced the developments on Thursday, saying that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children brought a suspicious social media account to the state authorities' attention on February 17. Detectives then used "various investigative techniques" to establish that the account "belonged to Wojahn." On Tuesday, detectives searched the 47-year-old official's home, impounding "multiple cell phones, a storage device, a tablet and a computer." Criminal charges were then brought against him, who faces 40 counts of possession and 16 counts of distribution of "child exploitative material." According to a statement published by the College Park City Council, Wojahn submitted his letter of resignation "after business hours" late on Wednesday, thanking him for his "dedicated service" in his role as mayor since 2015. Wojahn's former co-workers described the news of his arrest as a "total surprise," adding that any residents who feel distressed by the developments are encouraged to seek help. Mayor Pro Tem Denise Mitchell will occupy office until an election is held. College Park is a city of 34,000 residents and is home to the University of Maryland campus.