ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Adolfo Castillo, 36, is accused of sexually assaulting a teenager younger than 16 at a local church, according to court documents.

The victim told a church counselor at Restoration Church that Castillo assaulted her. The documents state he was a youth pastor at the church and that the assaults began about two years ago. New Mexico State Police said the two communicated on Snapchat.

Records said that in May 2024, Castillo became violent toward her. The victim told investigators that he had sexual intercourse with her at her home and recorded the encounter.

According to documents, the two communicated through the app and wrote letters to each other until April 2025. The victim's mother told police she believed Castillo was a flight risk and had been accused of sexual

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