Jean-Luc Boujon (in Côte d'Or), edited by Gauthier Delomez 06:18, December 01, 2022

The arrest of 48 men suspected of child pornography caused a stir in mid-November, and even more so in the village of Échenon, in Côte d'Or.

The mayor of the town is part of this vast net.

Since then, many residents have asked for his departure, and a petition has already collected more than 130 signatures.

The petition, which has been circulating for a few days in the village of Échenon in the Côte d'Or, has already collected more than 130 signatures.

She demands the immediate departure of Dominique Lott, the mayor of this town of 800 inhabitants who is indicted for consultation and possession of child pornography images, and who is part of the vast dragnet carried out by the judicial police last week.

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This mayor is "a real danger for our children", are indignant two mothers met by Europe 1 and whose children go to school in the village.

"He must leave for the safety of our children, first," said one of them.

The mayor's house, located very close to the school.


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Only the prefect can put an end to his functions

"He lives above a school and he works 20 meters from another school. So there is fear, fear," she continues.

"He confessed part of the facts. Dominique Lott is part of a national crackdown where 48 people were arrested, who have a massive consumption of content", recalls the second mother.

"He is the only elected representative, he represents us, he does not have my confidence and he does not have to stay there", asserts this resident.

The town hall of Echenon, placed right next to a second school building.


Europe 1/Jean-Luc Boujon.

However, the principal concerned Dominique Lott does not hear it that way.

Placed under judicial supervision, he intends to remain in office at least until his trial next April, brandishing the presumption of innocence.

Mayor of the town, "it's no longer her place", reacts Liliane, another villager met by Europe 1, "because you don't do things like that by being mayor", reacts the retiree.

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For the moment, the Municipal Council of Échenon refuses to let go of Dominique Lott.

Only the prefect could put an end to his functions if he considered that this would create a disturbance to public order, which has not been done so far.