Overview
- Monterey County detectives arrested 51‑year‑old Emmanuel Marchica and booked him into the Monterey County Jail on multiple felony counts after a probe that began with a July 5 report.
- Authorities say the charges include lewd or lascivious acts with a child, sexual penetration of a child, oral copulation with a child, and annoying or molesting a child.
- Investigators served multiple search warrants, interviewed witnesses over a multi‑day inquiry and arrested Marchica on July 10 on evidence gathered during the investigation.
- Marchica is accused of using roles as a pastor, Jiu‑Jitsu instructor and local business owner to gain access to victims, and his bail was set at $17.5 million.
- Detectives urged anyone with information or potential victims to contact Detective Janelli Arroyo at (831) 755‑7261 or Detective Sgt. Nicholas Kennedy at (831) 755‑3773 as the investigation continues.