Archive · 28 Sep 2025
La Luz del Mundo Church Leaders Charged With Sex Trafficking
Imagine a big church with lots of members.
The leaders, who are a family, are accused of doing terrible things.
They allegedly hurt children and women by tricking them and telling them they had to obey the leaders to get into heaven.
They also used the church's money to buy fancy things like cars and clothes.
The leader, known as the "Apostle", and his family allegedly abused their power for years.
The family faces serious charges like sex trafficking and racketeering, and now they must face the courts.
Leaders of the La Luz del Mundo Church, including Naasón Joaquín García and his mother, face charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
The charges allege a decades-long pattern of sexual abuse against children and women within the church.
The church's leaders allegedly used their positions to exploit members and enrich themselves.
Authorities found evidence of luxury spending and hidden cash during searches of the leaders' homes.
Naasón Joaquín García pleaded not guilty to the charges in New York City.
- Who
- Leaders of La Luz del Mundo Church, including Naasón Joaquín García and his mother Eva García de Joaquín.
- What
- Charged with sex trafficking and racketeering involving the sexual abuse of children and women.
- When
- Allegations span decades; Naasón brought to NYC on Tuesday to face charges.
- Where
- US, specifically in Manhattan federal court, with operations across the US, Mexico, and worldwide.
- Why
- To exploit church members and abuse vulnerable individuals, allegedly using church funds for personal gain and covering up abuse.
- Church Name
- La Luz del Mundo
- Location
- US, Mexico, and around the world
- Allegations
- Sex trafficking, racketeering, and abuse
- Defendants
- Naasón Joaquín García, Eva García de Joaquín, and others
- Charge
- Racketeering and sex-trafficking conspiracy
- Maximum Sentence
- Life in prison