Deion Garcia, 27, a dental assistant at Kidiatric Dental & Orthodontics in Chandler and Gilbert, Ariz., was charged earlier this month with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and five charges of molestation of a child.
He was accused of molesting three child victims during X-ray exams between 2022 and May 2024. Chandler, Ariz., police also said they found photos and additional evidence of the crimes on Mr. Garcia’s phone.
A trial for this case is scheduled to begin Sept. 19, according to a May 23 news release from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
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