AGUILERA-GARCIA, MAURICIO

Mauricio Aguilera-Garcia, a pastor at Our Father's House in Salem, was arrested this week for multiple sex crimes, Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies said.

((Marion County Sheriff's Office))

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Deputies arrested a Salem pastor for raping a juvenile he met through his work at a local church, Marion County Sheriff's Office officials said.

Mauricio Aguilera-Garcia, 55, was arrested this week by detectives after a week long investigation, sheriff's office spokesman Lt. Chris Baldridge said. Aguilera-Garcia is charged with rape, sodomy and unlawful sexual penetration.

Aguilera-Garcia met his victim at his church, Our Father's House, Baldridge said in a news release. The church rents space from the Solid Rock Community Church in Salem.

Aguilera-Garcia was convicted of sexual abuse in 1985 but is not listed as a registered sex offender.

Deputies believe there could be more victims and ask anyone with information about Aguilera-Garcia call detectives at 503-316-6605.

-- Samantha Matsumoto

smatsumoto@oregonian.com

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