Perpetrators
Tennessee priest Father Juan Carlos Garcia has been indicted on multiple child sexual abuse charges, according to an announcement by Church officials. The Diocese of Nashville, where the priest served, revealed that the grand jury in Williamson County, Tennessee, charged him with offenses including:
- continuous sexual abuse of a child
- aggravated sexual battery
- sexual battery by an authority figure, and sexual battery.
Background of the Allegations Against Father Juan Carlos Garcia:
The allegations against Father Juan Carlos Garcia surfaced when a teenager in the parish of St. Philip Catholic Church in Franklin reported “improper touching.” Following the report, the diocese swiftly removed Father Garcia from his associate pastorship and public ministry. A former FBI agent was hired as an outside investigator to ensure an impartial investigation. The diocesan review board carefully evaluated the findings and provided law enforcement with the inquiry results.
Indictment and Legal Proceedings:
The grand jury indictment includes serious charges such as continuous sexual abuse of a child, aggravated sexual battery, sexual battery by an authority figure, and sexual battery. Father Garcia, ordained in 2020, served at several parishes in the Nashville Diocese before facing these charges. The diocese confirmed that he is in the custody of Williamson County Jail. He is expected to turn himself in for booking.
The indictment of Father Juan Carlos Garcia on multiple child sexual abuse charges has sent shockwaves through the community.
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