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12 Jul 2012

24‐Year Prison Term for San Tan Valley Man Convicted of Child Molestation

Robert A. Guy Robert A. Guy

by: Elias Johnson - PCSO

A San Tan Valley man will spend the next 24 years in federal prison following a plea deal that resulted from a sting operation led by Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Detectives.

Robert Arthur Guy, 36, of San Tan Valley was officially sentenced on July 12, 2012 after taking a plea agreement on charges of child molestation and attempted molestation of a child.

Guy was arrested on March 7, 2012 after he arrived at a location where he believed he was meeting with a 14‐year‐old female victim with whom he had previous sexual contact with on two occasions during the month of February.

Detectives were made aware of the crimes after the teen’s father read text messages on his daughter’s phone from Guy.

The investigation revealed over 2,000 pages of text messages used to lure and groom the teenage victim, as well as attempts to lure a second 12‐year‐old female into similar conduct.

The sentence carries a term of 24 years in prison with no possibility of early release, followed by lifetime probation.   Guy will also be required to register as a sex offender for life.

Sheriff Paul Babeu stated, “Most child molesters are able to molest dozens of children before they are ever caught.  The majority of children do not tell anyone, and those who do often have to tell multiple people before somebody calls law enforcement to report the crime.  The overwhelming majority of child sexual abuse victims are abused by someone they know and trust, a person most parents would never suspect.  It is important adults with children encourage their children to know they can talk with them about anything.  If you suspect a child has been sexually abused, report it immediately to law enforcement.”

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Elias Johnson - PCSO

Elias Johnson - PCSO

Public Information Officer, PCSO

The Public Information Officer acts as a point of contact between the office and local, state and national media. Duties include media relations and the development of print, audio and video news items to be released to the public. The Public Information Officer advises management of community relations’ projects and activities and answer questions concerning the Sheriff’s Office from the public, media, employees and other jurisdictions.

Elias has an extensive media background and is a decorated graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where he earned his degree in broadcast journalism.  Elias has worked not only in the Phoenix media market as a reporter but also in his home state of Iowa.

Website: pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/Sheriff/News/Pages/Home.aspx

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