Fired Greensboro police officer faces forcible sex charge

A Greensboro police officer was fired and charged in an alleged sexual assault of a person with a mental disability, police said. A criminal investigation is ongoing.

Former officer Miguel Garcia was charged with one count of second-degree forcible sex offense following an investigation, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Police were first made aware of the alleged incident that occurred in Greensboro in early June.

Garcia was placed on administrative leave on June 8 when an investigation began of an alleged assault on May 31.

Garcia completed his work shift that day, left in his police vehicle and uniform and met the victim, police said. The investigation determined Garcia knew the victim and that they have a mental disability.

Initial findings were presented to the District Attorney's Office on June 23. According to the news release, Police Chief J.W. Thompson also fired Garcia that day.