Patrick Wojahn has become the latest of at least 13 mayors arrested on child sex crimes since 2021, ranging from child pornography to sexual assault.
The now-former mayor of College Park, Maryland, was arrested on child pornography charges Thursday morning, adding to a long list of mayors accused of preying on young children while exploiting the trust of their communities.
Patrick Wojahn, 47, is charged with 40 counts of possession of child exploitative material and 16 counts of distribution of child exploitative material, according to Prince George's County Police.
Wojahn, who was elected mayor of College Park in November 2015 after serving as a city council member since 2007, submitted his letter of resignation Wednesday night, city officials said.
"The City of College Park thanks Mayor Wojahn for his many years of dedicated service," the city said in a press release. "Effective immediately, Mayor Pro Tem Denise Mitchell will serve as presiding officer until a ...