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December 6, 2024
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS-Grapevine Police arrested a man for possession of child pornography. 38-year-old Arturo Alarcon is accused of storing a downloaded image of child pornography on his cell phone.
The investigation into Alarcon began when a missionary couple from a local church discovered spy cameras inside their mobile home. The church uses the home as a temporary residence for visiting families. The church immediately reported the discovery to police.
As detectives investigated the case, they found the downloaded child pornography photo, which was unrelated to the initial report.
Arturo Alarcon worked as an associate pastor at 121 Community Church, was a volunteer with the Grapevine Community Outreach Center and its after school program and was a substitute teacher with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.
Detectives served a search warrant for invasive visual recording and possession of child pornography. They are currently analyzing several electronics that were in Alarcon’s possession. There is no evidence of additional crimes at this time. Grapevine Police will notify the public immediately if any evidence involving other victims is uncovered.
Parents are encouraged to know the warning signs of child abuse and report any suspicions immediately. A list of signs and symptoms can be found through Alliance for Children at: https://www.allianceforchildren.org/signs-and-symptoms
Amanda McNew, CPC
Office of Strategic Communication
Grapevine Police
1007 Ira E. Woods
Grapevine, TX 76051
O: 817.410.3205
