(Interesting no one else is talking about this.  Is it because he's a black
Democrat?)

From: https://shorturl.at/jVsh5 (thegatewaypundit.com)

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 Leftist Mayor of Small Missouri Town Busted on NINE Child Porn and Sex Crimes
                        After Inventing a Vile Race Hoax

   by Cullen Linebarger Jan. 16, 2026 9:30 am

   A far-left, race-baiting mayor of a small Missouri town of less than 2,400
   people has been busted on nine incredibly heinous crimes after
   perpetrating a disgusting race hoax.

   As First Alert 4 news reported, Riverview mayor Mike Cornell Jr. has been
   charged with four counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, three counts
   of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, one count of first-degree
   harassment, and one count of possession of child pornography.

   There were four victims involved in these incidents, including two minors
   under the age of 17. The alleged crimes occurred between December 2016 and
   2026.

   Here are more details from First Alert 4:

     According to the St. Louis County Police's probable cause statement,
     Cornell committed forcible sex acts on at least three victims, including
     a minor. They say he made sexual advances against a fourth victim.
     Police say they found child sexual abuse material on Cornell's phone.

     The department said it was made aware of the allegations against Cornell
     and potential crimes from another local agency, but would not say who.

   The charges follow the authorities' search of the mayor's home earlier
   this month. Police were accompanied by a K9 unit as they searched the
   residence, which is less than a half-mile from Riverview City Hall.

   Riverview's Acting Police Chief, Toreyon Times, called the charges against
   Cornell, Jr. "deeply disturbing" in a statement to First Alert 4.

   St Louis Police believe there may be even more victims of Cornell, Jr.,
   and are encouraging them to come forward.

   Just last month, Cornell Jr. whipped out the race card and alleged without
   evidence that pro-KKK and anti-Semitic graffiti had been appearing
   throughout Riverview.

   First Alert 4 investigated the mayor's claims and found inconsistencies
   across the versions of the stories he told.

   For example, the outlet did not find evidence of Cornell's claims of the
   KKK or other organized hate groups drawing graffiti in Riverview.

   Current and former residents also said there was no history of the KKK in
   the community.

   In other words, the whole thing was a hoax. Making the lie even more
   disgusting is the fact that Riverview is a city that is 73% Black.

   Was Cornell, Jr, trying to incite a race riot in his community?
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-- Sean
 
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