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Updated: April 9, 2026 @ 3:32 pm
Julian Lopez
The former head usher at a Daly City church molested two girls in 2008 and confessed to the congregation but the pastor did not remove him nor notify police, according to prosecutors.
Julian Lopez is charged with six counts of child molestation and potentially faces life in prison if convicted because of the allegation he abused multiple victims. At his initial arraignment, Lopez, 69, did not enter a plea but asked for a court-appointed attorney.
Lopez served at Ministerio Mundial in Daly City when a teen now says that, in October 2008 when she was 10, he approached her upstairs where she was doing homework and both kissed and fondled her. The girl said Lopez threatened to harm her parents if she told but she informed her mother who contacted the church pastor. The pastor called a church meeting at which Lopez reportedly confessed and asked forgiveness from the congregation, according to prosecutors.
Lopez was removed as an usher but not the church.
Church pastors are mandated reporters, meaning people holding those positions are required to contact authorities when sexual or physical abuse is suspected. Not doing so can be charged as a misdemeanor.
However, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said it appears at first blush that the statute of limitations has expired.
If not, Wagstaffe said his office would certainly look into possibly filing the charge.
“I would want to have this investigated to find out the reasoning for not doing so,” he said.
The pastor has since reportedly moved on.
After the teen came forward recently and made her allegations to police, Lopez was arrested Feb. 7. Further investigation led to another reported victim who said around the same time in 2008 when she was 13 Lopez also grabbed her twice and touched her inappropriately.
Lopez has no prior criminal history in San Mateo County, according to court records.
Lopez returns to court Feb. 19 to enter a plea and is being held without bail.
(650) 344-5200 ext. 102
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