Maryland mayor arrested on 56 counts of child pornography

Patrick Wojan, mayor of College Park, was charged with 40 counts of possession of child exploitative material and 16 counts of distributing child exploitative material. Photo courtesy of the Prince George County Police Department.

March 2 (UPI) — A Maryland mayor has been arrested on 56 counts of possession of child pornography after he submitted his resignation, police said Thursday.

Patrick Wojan, the mayor of College Park, has been charged with 40 counts of possession of child exploitation material and 16 counts of distribution of child exploitation material, Prince George County Police Department officials said. in the news release.

Voyan, 47, was arrested after police received a notice from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a social media account was distributing suspected child pornography.

Investigators determined that the account was owned by Wocan, who posted photos and videos of sexually charged children using “various investigative methods”.

Detectives searched Wojan’s home in the Washington, D.C. suburbs on Tuesday and found “several cell phones, a storage device, a tablet and a computer,” police said.

City officials on Thursday released a resignation letter Vaughan sent to city council, in which he called it a “deep honor and privilege” to serve the community.

“On February 28, 2023, a search warrant was executed at my home as part of an ongoing police investigation. I have fully cooperated and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement,” Voyan said. in a letter of resignation.

“While this investigation does not involve any official city business, in the interest of our community, I will step aside and not distract.”

City officials announced in a statement that Voyan resigned after hours on Wednesday and thanked him for his work at College Park as a city council member since 2007. Vojan has served as mayor since 2015.

“With immediate effect, Pro Tem Mayor Denise Mitchell will serve as Acting Chairman until a special election is held and a new mayor is sworn in,” the statement said.

The city charter requires a snap election to be held within 65 days.

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