A member of a Tucson church admitted he molested a boy. The pastor said he knew and never went to the police, flouting state laws that mandate reporting of such incidents.
Jonathan Santos, 23, said he was was sexually abused as a child by a member of his former church, the Golden Dawn Tabernacle. He is sharing his story publicly for the first time. He poses for a photo outside of his home in Tucson, Ariz. on May 12, 2025.
Jose Mora eats dinner with members of his church, the Golden Dawn Tabernacle, at one of their homes in 2002. Mora has been accused of molesting two boys who were also members of the church. Faces of those other than Mora have been blocked at the request of the photo owner.
Courtesy of Golden Dawn Tabernacle Research Website
Jose Mora is pictured with other members of his church, the Golden Dawn Tabernacle. Mora has been accused of molesting two boys from the church. Faces of those other than Mora have been blocked at the request of the photo owner.
Courtesy of Golden Dawn Tabernacle Research Website
Jonathan Santos, 23, said he was was sexually abused as a child by Jose Mora, a member of his former church, the Golden Dawn Tabernacle. He said he has dealt with depression for a long time, but coming forward with his story made him feel like a weight had lifted off him. He poses for a photo outside of his home in Tucson, Ariz. on May 12, 2025.
A view of the Golden Dawn Tabernacle at 301 E. Los Reales Rd. on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Twenty former church members have described the church as a “cult.” Some say children in the church are repeatedly put in harms way while allegations of sexual abuse are ignored.
A view of the Golden Dawn Tabernacle at 301 E. Los Reales Rd. on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Twenty former church members have described the church as a “cult.” Some say children in the church are repeatedly put in harms way while allegations of sexual abuse are ignored.
Jonathan Santos, 23, said he was was sexually abused as a child by Jose Mora, a member of his former church, the Golden Dawn Tabernacle. He said he has dealt with depression for a long time, but coming forward with his story made him feel like a weight had lifted off him. He poses for a photo outside of his home in Tucson, Ariz. on May 12, 2025.
Jonathan Santos, 23, said he was was sexually abused as a child by a member of his former church, the Golden Dawn Tabernacle. He is sharing his story publicly for the first time. He poses for a photo outside of his home in Tucson, Ariz. on May 12, 2025.
Jose Mora eats dinner with members of his church, the Golden Dawn Tabernacle, at one of their homes in 2002. Mora has been accused of molesting two boys who were also members of the church. Faces of those other than Mora have been blocked at the request of the photo owner.
Courtesy of Golden Dawn Tabernacle Research Website
Jose Mora is pictured with other members of his church, the Golden Dawn Tabernacle. Mora has been accused of molesting two boys from the church. Faces of those other than Mora have been blocked at the request of the photo owner.
Courtesy of Golden Dawn Tabernacle Research Website
