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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Former Alaska Mayor, Once Named 'Parent of the Year,' Indicted on 47 Charges Involving Teen Girls

Former Alaska mayor Ulric Jeffery Ulroan, who was once honoured as 'Parent of the Year', has been indicted on 47 charges involving alleged offences against teenage girls. (Credit: WIKICOMMONS)

A former Alaska mayor who was honoured as 'Parent of the Year' is now facing 47 criminal charges involving teenage girls, a dramatic reversal in the public life of a local leader whose case has drawn widespread attention across Alaska.

In 2019, Ulric Jeffery Ulroan and his wife were recognised by the Alaska Federation of Natives as 'Parents of the Year', an award honouring families for their commitment to raising children and supporting their communities. Six years later, the former Alaska mayor is accused of sexual abuse, sexual assault, indecent exposure and providing alcohol to a minor.

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