AN APS CUSTODIAN IS IN THE METRO DETENTION CENTER. DISTRICT SPOKESPERSON MONICA ARMENTA SAYS APS OFFICIALS LEARNED OF 29 YEAR OLD GILBERT ZAMORA'S ARREST WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AFTER HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. HE WAS PICKED UP AFTER COMMUNICATING WITH A MINOR AND BOOKED ON CHILD SOLICITATION CHARGES.
A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT INDICATES ZAMORA HAD COMMUNICATED BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A 12 YEAR OLD GIRL HE ARRANGED TO MEET TO HAVE SEX WITH. HE HAD ACTUALLY CONTACTED AN APD DETECTIVE POSING AS A 12 YEAR OLD GIRL.
ZAMORA WAS PUT ON LEAVE, BUT TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS ARE UNDERWAY. HE HAD WORKED AT CARLOS REY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SINCE BEING HIRED AT APS IN 2009.
