UPDATE: Sex Offense Arrest (Photo) - 02/10/21

UPDATE: Grand Jury Indictment

Following Jay Reese's arrest on February 2, 2021, a search warrant was granted and served on Reese's cell phone. Two images were located consistent with child sexual exploitation. One image depicted a toddler-aged female and one depicted a prepubescent female; both images included an unknown adult male subject engaged in sexual conduct. Based upon this evidence, Reese was lodged on the addtional charges of Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse I (two counts) on February 3, 2021.

On February 9, 2021, this case was presented to the Josephine County Grand Jury. Reese was indicted on the following charges:

• Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree (three counts)
• Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (two counts)

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety at 541-450-6260.

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Arrestee:

Jay Edward Reese, 60 years old

Grants Pass Resident

Charges:

Sex Abuse II x 2

Victim:

Juvenile Female, 17 years old

Grants Pass Resident

Details:

On January 29, 2021, officers with the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety (GPDPS) received a report of a sex offense involving the 60-year-old suspect, Jay Reese, and a 17-year-old female victim. The juvenile reported she met Reese at Wal-Mart on January 28, 2021. From there, Reese took the victim to lunch and then to his residence. The juvenile stayed with Reese overnight and, during that time, Reese is alleged to have subjected the victim to sexual contact without her consent. 

On February 2, 2021, at 12:45 pm, GPDPS detectives arrested Reese and lodged him at the Josephine County Jail on the listed charges. This case is still under investigation and additional charges may be pending.

Due to the nature of this case, there is concern there may be other victims. Over the past several years, Reese has been associated with various school district sports programs in Oregon and Northern California. If anyone has any information about this or a similar case, please contact Det Heather Yerrick at 541-450-6260, case #21-4447.