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Wilson Longanecker Jr., 41, who served as mayor of Sorrento,
about 50 miles northwest of New Orleans, from 2011 to 2013, was
also charged with one count of obstruction of justice for
attempting to hide evidence, prosecutors said.
"Crimes like this illustrate how important it is to actively,
aggressively pursue those who exploit our children," said
Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell in a statement.
Each of the 41 charges carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in
prison, Caldwell's office said.
It was not immediately clear whether Longanecker, who was booked
into the Ascension Parish jail, had retained a lawyer.
(Reporting by Jonathan Kaminsky; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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