Ex-Village Mayor Faces NY Child-Porn Charges

STILLWATER, N.Y. (AP) — The mayor of Stillwater, New York has resigned following his arrest on child pornography charges.

According to the Times Union (http://bit.ly/2eD7wCa ), Deputy Mayor Frank Tatum is now serving as acting mayor of the village following Rick Nelson's arrest.

Nelson could not be reached for comment.

Tatum says in a statement that the village "will continue to move forward" despite the "incredibly difficult" situation.

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Information from: Times Union, http://www.timesunion.com