A volunteer for the Landmark Baptist Church has been charged with sexual assault on a child. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office reports that 31-year-old Angela Klickner of Clifton turned herself into authorities on May 14, 2024.
An investigation carried out by Mesa County Sheriff’s Office investigators led to authorities obtaining a warrant for Klickner’s arrest. Klickner is currently being held in the Mesa County Detention Facility on a $100,000 cash bond.
The Clifton resident is charged with 10 counts of Sexual Assault on a Child, Position of Trust, Pattern of Abuse, two counts of Obscenity, and one count of Criminal Extortion. The charges are related to alleged incidents that occurred while Klickner was volunteering for the Landmark Baptist Church between 2022 and 2023.
Law enforcement was informed immediately after church officials received reports of the allegations, according to MCSO. Authorities report that the church has and continues to be cooperative with the ongoing investigation.
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