The leader of La Luz del Mundoâa Mexican church that claims to have more than one million followers around the worldâhas been charged with a string of child sex crimes in Los Angeles. According to The New York Times, the allegations against NaasĂłn JoaquĂn GarcĂa include that he forced children to have sex and made them pose naked for photos. He was reportedly arrested Monday at Los Angeles International Airportâtwo others affiliated with the church were also arrested, and authorities are looking for a fourth person. Prosecutors allege GarcĂa has four victims, including three children. The charges include rape and human trafficking. âCrimes like those alleged in this complaint have no place in our society. Period,â said Attorney General Xavier Becerra of California. âWe must not turn a blind eye to sexual violence and trafficking in our state.â GarcĂa, 50, is considered by La Luz del Mundo to be an apostle of Jesus Christ.
