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Detectives acquired a report from one of many alleged victims in late May, detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by the suspect beginning when the sufferer was 9 years outdated and persevering with into his mid-teenage years, in accordance with the Riverside Police Department.
The sufferer’s youthful brother additionally reported comparable alleged actions by the identical suspect, who was as soon as their pastor at Iglesia de Dios Israelita in Fullerton, police stated. Detectives later recognized the suspect as Juan Barrios, who was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of a number of sexual abuse offenses.
Anyone with data relating to the alleged crimes or different attainable further victims wanting to return ahead can contact Officer Kimberly Coronado at 951-353-7949 or OkayCoronadoRiversideCA.gov, or Detective Christian Wilcox at 951-353-7133 or CWilcoxRiversideCA.gov
In one other case introduced Wednesday, Ontario Police stated they arrested a pastor suspected of sexually assaulting women at his former residence in Ontario.
Jose Alcides Vasquez, 47, of Menifee, was arrested Sept. 5 after an investigation that began with a report in August 2021 from a highschool administrator to a college police useful resource officer. The administrator stated a pupil alleged their neighbor had sexually assaulted them. Another reported sufferer got here ahead in July 2024 and extra proof was gathered, police stated in a press release.
A police assertion stated Vasquez has been concerned with numerous church buildings within the Inland Empire, serving as a pastor and volunteer till his arrest. Most just lately, he served as the pinnacle pastor at Camino De Santidad Church in Menifee, police stated.
Police stated anybody with details about the reported assaults or who has data useful to investigators can contact Ontario Police at (909) 986-6711 or contact Detective J. Hernandez at (909) 408-1292.
City News Service contributed to this story.
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