David Mathewson (1977 – ) was a Mormon church member; accused of soliciting a minor online; was arrested Sept. 9, 2026, reportedly in front of an LDS seminary class.

David Paul Mathewson was a Mormon church member who allegedly perpetrated a sex crime in 2026, in Forney Texas.

According to Kaufman County Jail, in Kaufman, Texas, Mathewson was arrested and charged with ONLINE SOLICIT OF A MINOR, on September 18, 2026.

A source familiar with Mathewson reported ” he was arrested in front of the entire seminary class”.

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Sources

  1. David Paul Mathewson, https://recentlybooked.com/tx/kaufman/david-mathewson~343_mdwm09182026, September 18, 2026.
  2. MATHEWSON, DAVID PAUL was booked in Kaufman County, Texas. Additional information: Mugshot MATHEWSON, DAVID PAUL #, Kaufman County, Texas - 2026-09-18 18:33:00 Share: Message name MATHEWSON, DAVID PAUL dob 1977-04-08 age 49 years old height 6 00 hair BRO eye BLU weight 200 race W sex Male arrested by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – TXDPS7900 booked 2026-09-18 Charges ONLINE SOLICIT OF A MINOR, Busted Newspaper, September 18, 2026.
  3. David Paul Mathewson, Kaufman County Jail, September 18, 2026.

  • 1. David Paul Mathewson

    • 20260918
    • News article
    • https://recentlybooked.com/tx/kaufman/david-mathewson~343_mdwm09182026

    David Paul Mathewson

    David Paul Mathewson was booked in Kaufman County, Texas on September 18, 2026.
    Booking photo from Kaufman County, Texas
    Name: David Paul Mathewson
    Booking ID: MDWM09182026
    Booking Date: September 18, 2026
    Age at Booking: 49
    Gender: M
    Race: W
    Height: 6 00
    Weight: 200
    Hair: BRO
    Eyes: BLU
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    Reported Charges

    Charge Description: ONLINE SOLICIT OF A MINOR
    Bond: $100,000.00

  • 2. MATHEWSON, DAVID PAUL was booked in Kaufman County, Texas. Additional information: Mugshot MATHEWSON, DAVID PAUL #, Kaufman County, Texas - 2026-09-18 18:33:00 Share: Message name MATHEWSON, DAVID PAUL dob 1977-04-08 age 49 years old height 6 00 hair BRO eye BLU weight 200 race W sex Male arrested by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – TXDPS7900 booked 2026-09-18 Charges ONLINE SOLICIT OF A MINOR

    • 20260918
    • News article
    • Busted Newspaper

    name
    MATHEWSON, DAVID PAUL
    dob
    1977-04-08
    age
    49 years old
    height
    6 00
    hair
    BRO
    eye
    BLU
    weight
    200
    race
    W
    sex
    Male
    arrested by
    TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – TXDPS7900
    booked
    2026-09-18

    Charges

    ONLINE SOLICIT OF A MINOR

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  • 3. David Paul Mathewson

    • 20260918
    • News article
    • Kaufman County Jail

    Kaufman County Jail - Inmate Details
    DAVID PAUL MATHEWSON
    MugShot

    Local ID 262071
    Date of Birth 04-08-1977
    Race W
    Sex M
    Eye Color BLU
    Hair Color BRO
    Weight 200
    Height 6 00
    Admit Date 09-18-2026
    Admit Time 6:33 PM
    Housing Location B07A-11
    Confining Agency Kaufman Co SO
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    Bond Type

    Charging Agency

    Arresting Agency
    ONLINE SOLICIT OF A MINOR 09-18-2026 $100,000.00 Surety Bond TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - TXDPS7900
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