The convicted child rapist who escaped the Winfield Correctional Facility sat through a church service before being arrested.

Diane Goatley spotted Robert Terrell when she entered Silverdale Community Church in rural Ark City.

She said there aren't very many people who attend the church. Plus, she had just shown his photo to her husband while they were getting ready for church.

Goatley said after recognizing Terrell, she told him "good morning" then informed other church members who she believed he was.

"I said ‘I think this is that guy.’ And they said ‘oh, man. It is… It is. You better call,’” Goatley told the Cowley County newspaper.

Law enforcement arrived at the church about 45 minutes she made the call.

They said they thought it best to wait for the service to conclude instead of rushing in while service was going on.

Authorities arrested Terrell after the church service was over.

The Kansas Department of Correction says he was convicted of sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 15 and failing to register as an offender. He will now be sent to a higher security prison.