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The mayor of College Park, Maryland officially resigned a day before he was arrested and charged with fifty-six counts of child pornography.
Forty-seven years Patrick WojahnHis home (pictured above) was searched on Tuesday – and apparently he knows he’s in hot water because on Wednesday he immediately released a statement resigning from his position as mayor, which he’s held since 2015. His official resignation letter states he resigned due to “mental health ” – and also said that the police search of his house did not “involve official city business”:
“It has been my honor and privilege to serve the City of College Park since 2007 as your City Council Member and Mayor. However, effective immediately, I must resign from my position.
On February 28, 2023, a search warrant was executed at my home as part of an ongoing police investigation. I have cooperated fully, and will continue to cooperate, with law enforcement. While this investigation does not involve any official city business, it is in the best interest of the community that I step aside and do not become a nuisance.
I have great confidence in the ability of Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell, the City Council, and our staff to continue what we have done. Many have reached out with kindness and thought, and I am forever grateful. I walked away to deal with my own mental health. I ask that you continue to keep me and my family in your prayers.”
The city is shocked, but soon they are shocked when another shoe drops…
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In January National Center for Missing and Exploited Children police notice of a social media account that posted explicit images of children online, and after some searching they were able to link the account to Wojahn. Law enforcement said the former mayor used a VPN to try and hide his identity, but despite that, they also failed to notice the email was linked to the account.
You guys, he used an OFFICIAL College Park email to create this account and share child porn?!
On Thursday, Wojahn was arrested and charged with 40 counts of possession of child pornography and 16 counts of distribution of child exploitation material. Wojahn will appear in court tomorrow.
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[Image via YouTube/WUSA9/Prince George’s County Police]