Salem pastor held on rape, sodomy charges

KOIN
July 7, 2016

http://koin.com/2016/07/06/salem-pastor-held-on-rape-sodomy-charges/

Mauricio Auguilera-Garcia was arrested for multiple sex crimes, July 6, 2016

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — The pastor at Our Father’s House in Salem was arrested on rape and sodomy charges Wednesday.

Mauricio Aguilera-Garcia was taken into custody by the Marion County Sheriff’s detectives after a week-long investigation.

The 55-year-old’s church rents space from the Solid Rock Community Church, 3535 Ward Drive NE, in Salem.

In 1985, Aguilera-Garcia was convicted for 1st-degree sex abuse but was not listed as a registered sex offender.

Authorities said the victim in this current case is a juvenile who met Aguilera-Garcia through a local church.

Aguilera-Garcia is being held on 10 counts each of 2nd-degree rape, 2nd-degree sodomy and 2nd-degree unlawful sexual penetration.

The investigation continues and detectives believe there may be more victims. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Hagan at 503.316.6605.