The Angleton Police Department said 61-year-old Alex Montealegre was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a sexual assault investigation that began in January.
Police said the incident happened in July 2025. Montealegre, who police say now faces a charge of sexual assault, was taken into custody and booked into the Brazoria County Jail.
According to Angleton PD, Montealegre is a former pastor of La Vida Church.
The department said an investigation into the case remains ongoing.