A priest with the Catholic Diocese of Dallas has been arrested on charges of indecency with a child, Garland Police announced.
The arrest of 34-year-old
Ricardo Reyes Mata stems from reports of inappropriate contact with two minors
during a visit to a Garland home.
Reyes Mata, who had previously
served at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Downtown
Dallas and had roles at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen and Bishop Dunne
Catholic School in Dallas, is being held at the Garland Detention Center on
$175,000 bond.
The Dallas Children’s Advocacy
Center conducted forensic interviews with the minors, leading to an arrest
warrant and Reyes Mata turning himself in to Garland Police.
Catholic priest arrested and
charged with indecency with children
The Diocese of Dallas promptly
responded, reporting the allegations to Child Protective Services and law
enforcement and removing Reyes Mata from public ministry.
Bishop Edward J. Burns
emphasized the diocese's commitment to safety and encouraged anyone with
information to contact the authorities.
Reyes Mata faces two felony
counts of indecency with a child as the investigation continues.
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