Mesa Police arrested an East Valley pastor, 61-year-old Stanley Jay, on Wednesday July 23, 2025 for sexual abuse.
According to the Mesa Police Department, on Wednesday May 28th, 2025, Mesa Police received information that 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.
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.
Mesa Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact them 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.
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