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Pastor Isaac Noriega admits he did not report allegations to police
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Pastor Isaac Noriega admits he did not report allegations to police

  • Apr 6, 2025
  • Apr 6, 2025 Updated Jun 30, 2025
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In this excerpt from a Sept. 11, 2024 phone interview with a reporter, pastor Isaac Noriega says that he knew one of his congregants, Jose Mora, and a boy "touched each other" and he did not report that information to law enforcement.

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