Grapevine, Texas investigators have arrested a man employed as both a teacher and a preacher after a couple discovered spy cameras mounted within a home they were residing in temporarily. The couple are missionaries, and were using the complimentary housing that is provided by a church for visiting families.

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Upon discovering the invasive surveillance, the house guests reached out to local authorities, and upon identifying the spy camera system, they were able to trace the tech to an associate pastor at the church providing the temporary residence.

Texas Teacher Now Exposed For Spy Cameras And Child Pornography

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While investigating the hidden spy cameras, according to this WFAA article, police arrested an associate pastor at 121 Community Church in Grapevine Arturo Alarcon, 38. During the apprehension process, police also said they found a downloaded child pornography image from Alarcon's phone that authorities say is unrelated to the original spy camera investigation.

Accused Child Pornography Perpetrator Arturo Alarcon Was Also A Local Educator

Grapevine Colleyville ISD acknowledged that Alarcon was a substitute teacher at Timberline Elementary, and issued a statement that since his arrest he immediately was terminated and access has been revoked.

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Obviously, news like this affects the whole town as several communities at once are impacted.

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This is a developing story, and we will do our best to update the status as information becomes available. At last update, 121 Community Church had not commented.

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