Radnor Twp. Board President Steps Down In Wake Of Child Porn Charges

RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA – Radnor Township Board of Commissioners President Phil Ahr has resigned his presidency Monday after recently being charged with numerous child pornography-related crimes.

Ahr issued a letter of resignation to Radnor Township Manager Robert Zienkowski Monday, according to police, saying he is stepping down due to "personal reasons," as well as the demanding work required by the board president.

Ahr's letter states, however, he will continue to serve on the board as the Ward 7 commissioner.

The commissioners are scheduled to vote on a new president at their regular meeting tonight, Monday, Oct. 23.

A vote was planned for Oct. 16, but that was cancelled due to lack of public notice.

Board Vice President Elaine Schaefer is serving as the acting board president now.

Ahr, 66, of Radnor Township was arrested Oct. 11 on numerous counts of child pornography possession and distribution charges for images that depict children as infants engaged in sex acts with adults, the Delaware County District Attorney's office said.

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Ahr, who was elected as the Board of Commissioners president in the summer, has been charged with 10 counts of disseminating child pornography, 50 counts of child pornography possession, 60 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, and 10 counts of attempted dissemination of child pornography, court records show. All of these charges are felonies.

Ahr is free on 10 percent of $100,000 bail and is slated to appear for his preliminary hearing on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Image via Delaware County District Attorney's Office