BARTON COUNTY — A former church pastor has been arrested in Barton County on suspicion of child pornography allegations.

According to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir, 56-year-old Terry Dean Ruebush of rural Albert was arrested on suspicion of one count of sexual exploitation of a child.

“In June, our office had received a report from the Sedgwick County cyber-crimes unit that there was some suspicious Internet traffic,” said Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir. “We contacted the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and search warrants were executed. We found evidence on computers and based on that information we sent the case to the Barton County Attorney and they issued a warrant for arrest.”

Ruebush is being held on a $50,000 bond. A preliminary hearing has been set for Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. in Barton County District Court.

Ruebush had been serving as pastor at the Great Bend Seventh Day Adventist Church. He also provided services for congregations in Bazine, La Crosse and Great Bend along with schools in Hays and Great Bend.