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Indictment: Tucson Church Pastor Failed to Report Child Sex-Abuse Claims

On Monday, Tucson police announced the arrest of Isaac Noriega, 82, on two failure-to-report child abuse charges, with his first court appearance last Friday.
Prosecutors say Noriega ignored abuse reports, discouraged victims, and violated Arizona's mandatory reporting law, which requires clergy to report suspected child abuse.
Victims recount multiple molestation incidents, with Mora admitting to touching Philip during 2012, highlighting the severity of abuse ignored by Noriega.
Noriega's first court appearance last Friday led to potential penalties of up to two years in prison, with police investigations ongoing and calls for tips from the public.
Beyond the charges, investigators find decades of alleged cover-ups in 'The Message' sect, with police seeking more victims amid ongoing probes of church-wide abuse.

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Indictment: Tucson church pastor failed to report child sex-abuse claims

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