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Authorities have arrested a former Texas substitute teacher accused of performing and recording a sex act on a student while he was sleeping, according to reports Wednesday.

Manuel Gamboa, 35, was charged with sexual assault and improper relationship with a student. He was a teacher at Dekaney High School in Harris County at the time, reported KTRK, an ABC affiliate in Texas. Gamboa allegedly invited the 17-year-old male student to his apartment June 3 where they shared alcohol, according to the police report.

"Complainant stated that he consumed several beers and became dizzy due to him not normally drinking," the document said regarding the alleged incident.

The teen said he fell ill and went to rest on the living room couch where the suspect allegedly performed oral sex on the victim. The teen said he woke up and asked to use Gamboa’s phone, which he discovered contained pictures and video of Gamboa allegedly performing sexually explicit acts on him without his permission.

The teen later informed police he experienced pain while he urinated. A sexual assault test conducted at the hospital found DNA on the teen that wasn't his.

The student, who didn’t speak English well, told authorities that he considered Gamboa a "mentor." Authorities apprehended Gamboa Wednesday. He remained in Harris County Jail on $80,000 bond and had not entered a plea. It was unclear if he obtained an attorney.

The Spring Independent School District said it released Gamboa soon after it learned of the accusations, according to a statement released to KHOU, a CBS affiliate in Texas.

"Immediately upon notification by Harris County of potential pending charges against Mr. Gamboa, a substitute teacher in the district, he was removed from our substitute pool. The safety of our students is our highest priority. The criminal history and references of job applicants, including those who apply to serve as substitutes, are routinely checked before they are hired," the statement read.

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