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Hot Springs Utah pastor Garcia charged after sexually assaulting a child member of his church

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 5:44 pm
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HOT SPRINGS, UTAH - A Hot Springs pastor was arrested Wednesday evening on a felony sexual assault charge involving a 17-year-old female member of his church, whom he allegedly "inappropriately touched" on more than one occasion, according to a news release.

Macario Garcia, 54, who lists a Squire Court address, was taken into custody shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday and charged with second-degree sexual assault, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

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