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La Luz del Mundo ‘apostle’ sentenced to nearly 17 years as victims detail sexual slavery

LOS ANGELES — Naason Joaquin Garcia, the leader of the La Luz del Mundo church, was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years and eight months in prison for sexually abusing juvenile members of his congregation.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022

Mexican megachurch leader given nearly 17 years in U.S. prison for child sex abuse

The head of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch that claims about 5 million followers worldwide was sentenced on Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom to 16 years and eight months in prison for sexually abusing three girls.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Mexico-based church leader pleads guilty to sexually abusing 3 children

The head of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch that claims about 5 million followers worldwide pleaded guilty on Friday to felony counts of sexually abusing three children, California state prosecutors announced on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2022