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The mayor of School Park, Maryland has formally resigned a day earlier than he was arrested and charged with FIFTY-SIX counts of kid pornography.
Forty-seven 12 months outdated Patrick Wojahn‘s (pictured above) dwelling was searched on Tuesday — and apparently he knew he was in some sizzling water as a result of on Wednesday he instantly launched an announcement resigning from his place as mayor, which he’s held since 2015. His official resignation letter said he was stepping down resulting from “psychological well being” — and likewise stated the rationale police searched his home didn’t “contain any official metropolis enterprise” in any respect:
“It has been a profound honor and privilege to serve the Metropolis of School Park since 2007 as a Metropolis Councilmember and your Mayor. Nonetheless, efficient instantly, I have to resign my place.
On February 28, 2023, a search warrant was executed on my residence as a part of an ongoing police investigation. I’ve cooperated absolutely, and can proceed to cooperate, with regulation enforcement. Whereas this investigation doesn’t contain any official metropolis enterprise of any type, it’s in one of the best pursuits of our neighborhood that I step apart and never function a distraction.
I’ve nice belief within the potential of Mayor Professional Tem Mitchell, the Metropolis Council, and our employees to hold ahead what we have now completed. Lots of you could have already reached out with effectively needs and ideas, and I’m eternally grateful. I’m stepping away to cope with my very own psychological well being. I ask that you just proceed to maintain me and my household in your prayers.”
The city was shocked, however quickly their shock would flip to disgust when the opposite shoe dropped…
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In January the Nationwide Middle for Lacking and Exploited Youngsters notified police of a social media account that was posting specific photos of kids on-line, and after some looking they have been in a position to hyperlink the account to Wojahn. Legislation enforcement say the previous mayor was utilizing a VPN to try to disguise his id, however even with that he allegedly didn’t bear in mind his electronic mail was linked to the account.
You guys, he used his OFFICIAL School Park electronic mail to make this account and share baby porn?!
On Thursday Wojahn was arrested and charged with 40 counts of kid porn possession and 16 counts of distribution of kid exploitative materials. Wojahn is due in court docket tomorrow.
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