Salem pastor accused of child sex abuse pleads guilty in court

Matt Jordan March 2, 2017

Last Updated: March 2, 2017

Salem, Ore — A Salem pastor accused of the rape of a young church member pleads guilty on the first day of his trial.

According to the Statesman-Journal, Mauricio Aguilera-Garcia pleaded guilty to charges of rape and sodomy rather than continue on with the three day trial.

The only witness to testify was the 13-year-old victim.

This comes on the heels of two former pastors, In Grants Pass and Ashland, charged with sex abuse of minors.

A former Boys and Girls Club teen director was also arrested last month.

He’s accused of attempting to have sexual contact with a 16-year-old Grants Pass boy.

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.