On Wednesday May 28th, 2025, Mesa Police received information that 61-year-old Stanley Jay, a Pastor at an East Mesa church, engaged in sexual relations with a 16-year-old girl. The 16-year-old girl and her mother were active members of the church.
Officers learned that over the past year, Jay allegedly made inappropriate sexual remarks towards the 16-year-old and sexually abused and molested her. Officers also discovered text messages between Jay and the victim where he asked the victim for sexually explicit photographs.
On Wednesday July 23, 2025, Stanley Jay was arrested and booked into jail for the following charges:
ARS 13-1405A- Sexual Conduct with a Minor (3 counts)
ARS 13-1410A- Molestation of a Child
ARS 13-3553A- Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation (2 counts)
ARS 13-1404A- Sexual Abuse (3 counts)
Jay is currently being held on a $200,000 bond.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446). An anonymous tip can be submitted online using this link: Silent Witness.
