Matthew Tague Photo: North Coast Calvary Chapel
CARLSBAD–Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday afternoon arrested a pastor of a Carlsbad church who is accused of child molestation, authorities said.
Detectives from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department Child Abuse Unit arrested San Marcos resident Matthew Tague, 43, at the Vista Sheriff’s Station for multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with one minor victim.
Tague is a pastor at the North Coast Calvary Chapel in Carlsbad, however, the incident was not related to his duties or position at the church. At this point, Sheriff’s detectives have no indication there are additional victims.
The investigation is ongoing. Tague was booked into the Vista Detention Facility and is being held on $1,900,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department at (858) 974-2310.
