Dem Mayor Resigns, Charged With 56 Counts Of Child Pornography

After being charged with 56 counts each of possession and distribution child pornography, College Park’s Democratic mayor, Maryland, resigned.

Patrick Wojahn (an openly gay mayor) has lived in College Park over 17 years. His husband Dave Kolesar was an eight-year city councilmember before he became mayor.

“On February 17, 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the PGPD that a social media account operating in the county possessed and distributed suspected child pornography,” The Prince George’s County Police Department Recognized Thursday “The image and videos had been uploaded to the social media account in January of 2023. Through various investigative techniques, PGPD investigators discovered the social media account belonged to Wojahn.”

“On February 28, 2023, PGPD detectives served a search warrant at Wojahn’s College Park home,” PGPD continued. “Investigators recovered multiple cell phones, a storage device, a tablet and a computer. Following additional investigation, PGPD obtained criminal charges against Wojahn and investigators took him into custody early this morning.”

“Wojahn is charged with 40 counts of possession of child exploitative material and 16 counts of distribution of child exploitative material,” PGPD concluded. “He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections.”

“On February 28, 2023, a search warrant was executed on my residence as part of an ongoing police investigation. I have cooperated fully, and will continue to cooperate, with law enforcement.” Wojahn wrote about his experiences in resignation letter. “I am stepping away to deal with my own mental health.”

The court was told that Wojahn waived his Miranda Rights after police read him the Miranda Rights. They claimed Wohan said that he told investigators that the Kik account contained child porn videos. “skippy_md,” He was.

The City of College Park has released a Statement Wojahn’s resignation statement “Last night, after business hours, Mayor Patrick L. Wojahn submitted his letter of resignation as Mayor of the City of College Park, effective immediately on March 2. Mayor Wojahn has served in this position since 2015 and on Council since 2007. The City of College Park thanks Mayor Wojahn for his many years of dedicated service.”

“I have been an advocate — for civil rights for all people, for a sustainable environment, and for stronger communities,” Wojahn Write His campaign website for 2021 includes, “I have the skills and experience to make College Park a better place to live.”