The mayor of a town in Texas was arrested for online solicitation of a child, a report said.
Pilot Point Mayor Matt McIlravy was charged with a second-degree felony for the offense, according to KTVT-TV.
The mayor, who is also a teacher, was busted by a Dallas Police undercover operation, the station said.
McIlravy is a married father of two boys that works as a design engineer and also serves as a men’s prayer meeting leader, according to his government profile.
He was recently elected mayor of the city of less than 4,000 north of Dallas. His Facebook campaign page did not list a political affiliation.
McIlravy’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post.
Matt McIlravy was arrested for online solicitation of a child. Matt McIlravy for Mayor/Facebook
McIlravy was recently elected mayor of Pilot Point, Texas. Matt McIlravy for Mayor/FacebookComments
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