EDMONTON (CANADA)
CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada]
June 15, 2026
By Emma Zhao
Law enforcement issued warrants for Jimmy Buena in June 2025
Catholic high school teacher, Jimmy Buena, was arrested at the Edmonton International Airport, on charges for making, accessing, possessing, and transmitting child pornography.
Buena previously worked at St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School in west Edmonton, before the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) issued a warrant for his arrest in June 2025.
An ALERT spokesperson said at the time that it was believed Buena left for the Philippines.
An ALERT spokesperson told CBC News Monday that he was arrested on Apr. 15, 2026, and has since been released from custody.
The spokesperson said Buena isn’t facing any new charges for fleeing, at this time.
Investigators previously alleged that Buena had distributed child sexual abuse materials using Facebook.
A spokesperson for the Edmonton Catholic School Division said that a letter has been sent to parents and families of students attending St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School.
The letter said there was no information to suggest that any of Buena’s students were involved.
Buena is scheduled to appear in court on June 18.