An employee at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown, Paul Scouten, 39, has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on April 10 for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. The Diocese of Little Rock stated that he faces charges related to distributing or viewing child pornography and is currently held on a $25,000 bond, with a court appearance scheduled for May 7. The investigation is ongoing, with no evidence suggesting any involvement of children from the church or Ozark Catholic Academy.
