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‘Cult’ church member molested small boy while his children napped, new victim says

On April 15, Jose Mora, formerly affiliated with the Golden Dawn Tabernacle church, was taken into custody and faced charges including three allegations of sexual conduct involving a minor and five additional counts related to child molestation, connected to incidents that occurred during the summer of 2012 in Tucson.
The charges resulted from an investigation revealing multiple abuse allegations, including testimony by Jonathan Santos, who said Mora sexually abused him twice as a child, while the pastor reportedly knew but did not report the abuse as required by law.
Twenty former church members described the Golden Dawn Tabernacle as a 'cult,' and claims surfaced that children were repeatedly endangered while allegations went unaddressed within the church community.
Santos, now 23, said coming forward lifted a heavy burden and insisted, “You need to be held accountable,” directed at Mora, who faces life in prison despite Mora's defense that children initiated contact being legally invalid.
Tucson police remain actively engaged in the investigation and encourage individuals who have knowledge related to Mora, Noriega, or the Golden Dawn Tabernacle to reach out to the child sexual assault unit for assistance, highlighting ongoing efforts to address concerns about child protection and institutional responsibility.

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‘Cult’ church member molested small boy while his children napped, new victim says

Jonathan Santos, 23, said a member of his former Tucson church molested him when he was about 8 years old. He's coming forward now to support another victim of the alleged "pedophile."

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