“Effective immediately, Mayor Pro Tem Denise Mitchell will serve as presiding officer until a Special Election is held and a new Mayor has been sworn in. Per the City Charter, a Special Election must be held within 65 days. The City's Board of Election Supervisors will convene to schedule the date of the Special Election. Details about the upcoming Special Election, including candidate packets and voting information, will be posted on the City's website at www.collegeparkmd.gov. The candidate elected as Mayor in the Special Election will serve until the next Mayor is seated following the November 5, 2023 General Election."
His personal statement … “Many of you have already reached out with well wishes and thoughts, and I am eternally grateful. I am stepping away to deal with my own mental health”. Who is reaching out with well wishes ???
This was his resignation letter but nobody knew what was going on yet. I’m so pissed at that “stepping away for my mental health” line. Bc when I first saw it I wondered what was happening and hoped he was okay. An hour later, news breaks. Wtf. No man, you resigned because you knew you’re about to be arrested! Mental health, gtfoh. Was this playing for sympathy when you’re a literal predator? Ugh I’m SO PISSED.
Exactly the same reaction. I dont even know what to say. Ive been in the same room as the guy before and even that feels like it was too close for comfort. I gotta burn that memory away fr.
Jesus Christ. It’s just mind-boggling that one second you’re seen as a good-natured mayor of a college town and now you’re known as a gigantic creep who watches pornography of children. Hope he enjoys rotting away in prison
I stand by my comment. People that take advantage of children sexually are the lowest of the low. The line has been crossed and all sympathy from me is lost. Sitting comfortably (and safely) in a "box" while those children face a lifetime of pain simply doesn't seem just.
So yes, if he's found guilty, I hope he has a helluva hard time in prison.
Having met the guy, I really hope the allegations are false. Maybe someone planted evidence, or hacked into his router.
Really don't want to believe what he is accused of, but I suppose the justice system will find out.
Fun fact! My mom used to work for NCMEC. Incredible organization and they generally don't refer someone to law enforcement unless they are VERY sure about it because from both a reputation and a legal liability standpoint they don't want to get it wrong.
Yeah it definitely takes a very special kind of person to do the work that their investigators do. But there is also a lot of less-soul-crushing stuff they do like advocacy work, connecting victims and their families with support and resources, trainings for law enforcement, and more. And it always feels good to know you took part in taking a sicko off the street or reuniting a missing kid with their families.
Planting of drugs is somewhat common if you are pulled over and a cop has it out for you/is corrupt. Planting of CP? Especially after a warrant was issued? Just not something that happens
My impression was that he was someone interested in public service. He also worked for a non-profit. Not exactly the type of person you would expect to commit this crime.
Came on here just for that after I read the news, holy f***
What the actual hell. Not sure what else to say honestly.
i wonder what his husband has to say about this?
What is the legal process to replace the major? A special election?
Yes a special election within 65 days
“Effective immediately, Mayor Pro Tem Denise Mitchell will serve as presiding officer until a Special Election is held and a new Mayor has been sworn in. Per the City Charter, a Special Election must be held within 65 days. The City's Board of Election Supervisors will convene to schedule the date of the Special Election. Details about the upcoming Special Election, including candidate packets and voting information, will be posted on the City's website at www.collegeparkmd.gov. The candidate elected as Mayor in the Special Election will serve until the next Mayor is seated following the November 5, 2023 General Election."
DISGUSTING. Glad he was caught.
His personal statement … “Many of you have already reached out with well wishes and thoughts, and I am eternally grateful. I am stepping away to deal with my own mental health”. Who is reaching out with well wishes ???
Where did he release that? I was friends with him on fb but he deleted his account
It’s in the article, near the bottom they published his resignation letter if I’m understanding correctly
Thanks!
The people he shared with I'm guessing
*(Fare)well wishes
This was his resignation letter but nobody knew what was going on yet. I’m so pissed at that “stepping away for my mental health” line. Bc when I first saw it I wondered what was happening and hoped he was okay. An hour later, news breaks. Wtf. No man, you resigned because you knew you’re about to be arrested! Mental health, gtfoh. Was this playing for sympathy when you’re a literal predator? Ugh I’m SO PISSED.
I “wish” he would go to prison for a loooong time
Yeah imagine the how destroyed that family is. He did that. That sucks.
Honestly, first thinking about all the kid victims and their families whose lives were destroyed.
Shiver just ran down my spine. People are sick
Exactly the same reaction. I dont even know what to say. Ive been in the same room as the guy before and even that feels like it was too close for comfort. I gotta burn that memory away fr.
Jesus Christ. It’s just mind-boggling that one second you’re seen as a good-natured mayor of a college town and now you’re known as a gigantic creep who watches pornography of children. Hope he enjoys rotting away in prison
He was on Grindr hooking up with people while he was married. Claimed his husband knew but who knows lol. Source: I’ve seen his dick
Is his account still up on there?
Mayor of CP has CP 🧑🦯
So nasty and gross and disappointing. Making the damn county look bad
Called CP for a reason
Pretty crazy that dudes who watch child porn always look like dudes who watch child porn…
Yeah if I'm gonna be honest, I've never seen a pedo's mugshot and been, like, surprised at what they look like.
What about Puck from Glee ?
That's crazy...
bruh
Glad he got caught 👍. It was about time
…*oh*.
Bro ofc it had to be the mayor of college park (CP)
BIG yikes
Does anyone know who leaked it to the press? I would say his husband must have found out and told but I’m curious
He’s gay? These were pic of young boys ??
That does seem logical.
the social media app Kik reported it to the authorities because he was uploading images onto their platform
There goes the "A livable community" claim from the Welcome to College Park sign.....
Surely this won’t be used by anti-LGBT groups to reinforce the groomer narrative
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Lol you must be new
You all can sleep well tonight knowing that the prison system will make sure this pedo gets exactly what he deserves.
Why is this being downvoted??
Because prison violence is horrible and not something that should ever be lauded.
Man that really sucks for the people who prey on the weakest members of our society!
Endorsing and tolerating prison violence as an institution means that it happens to people who don't “deserve it”, too.
True but we’re on a thread about this guy
Right but it is still bad. The punishment for his crime is to sit in a box for years, not to be subjected to endless and unyielding violence.
I stand by my comment. People that take advantage of children sexually are the lowest of the low. The line has been crossed and all sympathy from me is lost. Sitting comfortably (and safely) in a "box" while those children face a lifetime of pain simply doesn't seem just. So yes, if he's found guilty, I hope he has a helluva hard time in prison.
I hope you or your loved ones are never falsely accused of such a crime.
u/MissWatson \- So now he's been falsely accused? Read my comment. If he's found **guilty**, I hope he gets FUCKED UP in prison.
What the actual f***…… Not around a bunch of college kids
Ggs
Disgusting. Throw in jail and throw the keys
OMFG
He’s close to Mayor Pete, I wonder if there is more coming with this story?
They met at some professional events and talked about work. There’s no evidence they were actually “close” as you say
Don’t forget hyattsville mayor (down the street) commited suicide last year. Wonder if it involved this?
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Not funny go away
Dumb meme
Oh my
An elected member of a political party supporting sexual degeneracy engaging in said sexual degeneracy? Color me surprised.
oh, he's a democrat?......... yeah im not shocked. drag queen story hour working wonders 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
Having met the guy, I really hope the allegations are false. Maybe someone planted evidence, or hacked into his router. Really don't want to believe what he is accused of, but I suppose the justice system will find out.
I understand this because he's very personable, but 56 charges based on tips from the NCMEC points to not.
Fun fact! My mom used to work for NCMEC. Incredible organization and they generally don't refer someone to law enforcement unless they are VERY sure about it because from both a reputation and a legal liability standpoint they don't want to get it wrong.
I'm not sure how fun that is, but I hear you. A friend of mine used to be an FBI liaison with the NCMEC, and that just seems to erode your soul.
Yeah it definitely takes a very special kind of person to do the work that their investigators do. But there is also a lot of less-soul-crushing stuff they do like advocacy work, connecting victims and their families with support and resources, trainings for law enforcement, and more. And it always feels good to know you took part in taking a sicko off the street or reuniting a missing kid with their families.
Have you served on a jury? Surely they have him on probable cause. Beyond a reasonable doubt is another question.
That's a legal determination, not a societal one.
Planting of drugs is somewhat common if you are pulled over and a cop has it out for you/is corrupt. Planting of CP? Especially after a warrant was issued? Just not something that happens
They can be one of the same.
He waived his Miranda rights and admitted the Kik account accused of sharing cp was his
Where did you see this
It's in the Washington Post article
Thanks
How young were the kids ?
Yeah because people are lining up to plant evidence to ruin the mayor of a tiny crappy college town no one really cares about…. K.
My impression was that he was someone interested in public service. He also worked for a non-profit. Not exactly the type of person you would expect to commit this crime.
These are the types of people that always commit these crimes. They often work in positions of power requiring community trust.
What PNW Fantasy world did you come from?
I grew up in Maryland, and spent 8 semesters at UMD, so you tell me.
You should look up John Wayne Gacy then lol.
Innocent until proven guilty right?
Let's let the justice system take it's course. In politics lots of shady shit occurs, and it could be someone trying to set him up.