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The Latest: California mayor says he never endangered kids

In this April 21, 2016 photo, Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva participates in a mayoral candidate forum hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Stockton, Calif. Authorities say Silva was arrested Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, on charges he provided alcohol to minors at a youth camp he runs. (Clifford Oto/The Record via AP)
In this April 21, 2016 photo, Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva participates in a mayoral candidate forum hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Stockton, Calif. Authorities say Silva was arrested Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, on charges he provided alcohol to minors at a youth camp he runs. (Clifford Oto/The Record via AP)

By Associated Press 3 min read

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Latest on the arrest of a California mayor (all times local):

2:05 p.m.

A California mayor has forcefully declared his innocence and says he never endangered children amid allegations that he made secret audio recording of strip game at youth camp run by him.

Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva made the statement at a news conference Friday afternoon.

On Thursday, he was charged with a felony of secretly recording confidential communications without consent.