Phoenix, AZ, October 14, 2026 —

Gabriel Chacon, a third-grade teacher at Encanto Elementary School in Phoenix, has been arrested on federal charges alleging that he distributed and possessed child sexual abuse material, according to the available information about the case. The allegations have not been established as facts in court.

The FBI investigation began after Chacon sent what were described as disturbing messages in an online group. The messages’ contents, the name or nature of the group, and when the investigation began were not provided. The information also does not identify the federal charges more specifically or state where they were filed.

School district officials met with parents to discuss the allegations and the ongoing investigation. The district’s name, the date and location of the meeting, and any additional steps taken by the school were not provided. No statements from Chacon, his representatives, the district, or investigators were included in the available summary.

The information provided does not state when Chacon was arrested, whether he has entered a plea, or whether a court has set conditions for his release. It also does not describe any alleged victims or provide details about the evidence cited in the case. Those details should not be inferred from the arrest or the charges.

The case remains described as an ongoing investigation. No court outcome or subsequent development was provided. The charges are allegations, and the information available does not establish Chacon’s guilt.


Story summarized from the original created by Micaela Marshall, Zach Prelutsky on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.

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