
(12/19/07 - Initial BBT Report)
Gay Lyn Turley, a teacher and softball coach at Mesa High School, in Gilbert, Arizona has been arrested on ten counts of sexual contact with a minor.

Turley came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim, now 20, reported to police that from 2003 through 2005, she was involved in a sexual relationship with Turley.
It is being reported that at the age of 18, in 2005, that the alleged victim moved in with Turley and continued to live with Turley until this year.
Reportedly Turley has admitted her involvement in the relationship.
Police are concerned there may be other victims and asked anyone with information to call them at (480) 503-6500.
12/21/07 - Alleged Victim Has Criminal Record
Reportedly the 20-year-old alleged victim has a criminal record for domestic abuse involving Turley and some of Turley’s neighbors say they suspect the alleged victim brought these charges to get back at Turley for turning her into police.
1/17/08 - Turley Pleads Not Guility
Gay Lyn Turley today entered a not guilty plea on charges of sexual contact with a minor.
07/24/08 - Guilty Plea
Gay Lyn Turley in a plea deal with prosecutors pleaded guilty today to sexual conduct with a minor and admitted that she violated the girl between June 1 and June 30, 2003.
Turley could be sentenced to a year in prison if the crime is designated a felony, or to six months in jail if designated a misdemeanor, a decision on sentencing is set for August 27th.
The victim, a former student - now an adult, objected to the agreement.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Turley will be placed on probation for no less than 10 years, register as a sex offender, surrender her teaching certificate and have no contact with the victim.
The victim said, “It seems like she’s getting off awfully easy”.
09/19/08 - Sentencing
Today Gay Lyn Turley was sentenced to 10 years of supervised probation, required to register as a sex offender and to surrender her teaching certificate.
Although the victim voiced objections to the plea deal originally, a report referenced below indicates that the victim has had a change of heart saying, she is not disappointed with the lack of jail time because Turley needs psychological help.
Reference:
Former Mesa teacher faces 10 years probation for sex contact (09/19/08)
Ex-coach pleads guilty to sexual conduct with minor (09/19/08)
Victim upset after coach changes plea in sex case (07/24/08)
Mesa High teacher pleads not guilty to having sex with student (1/17/08)
Student victim in sex scandal has criminal record (12/20/07)
Mesa High teacher and coach arrested in sex case (12/20/07)
Mesa Teacher Admits To Student Sex (12/19/07)
Mesa teacher admits to lesbian relationship with former student (12/19/07)