Former Washington high school teacher arrested again for sexual misconduct with student

According to police, former Monroe High School teacher Giles Fraser Stanton is accused of rape and sexual misconduct with a minor as part of an ongoing investigation into his conduct, which led to officers arresting the former teacher for a second time.

Monroe police said in a statement that Thursday’s arrest follows a victim’s statements that were substantiated through investigative methods. The female victim alleged that in late 2018, Stanton initiated interaction with her while she was a student during school hours, and a sexual relationship continued through her senior year. Physical contact ended after graduation when the victim moved out of state. The department doesn’t name the victim for privacy protection, and in court documents obtained by The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI, the victim is only referred to as "AS."

In 2024, Monroe Police investigated reports from female students at the high school who said Stanton approached them at school and initiated sexual relationships. According to the victim in the recent arrest, sexual encounters initiated by the suspect occurred at school and off campus. The suspect regularly corresponded with the victim in writing, even after she moved, and the contents of the letters were often sexual in nature. He was arrested without incident and booked into King County Jail.

Stanton was arrested in June 2024 for the first time and was charged with two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. In his previous case, Stanton posted $250,000 bail to get out of Snohomish County Jail in after pleading not guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor during a 2017 relationship with a student. That case is ongoing, and the next hearing for it is scheduled for Jan. 16. 2026.

According to court documents, one victim has alleged that Stanton sexually abused her multiple times in various locations, including his house, his car, and hotel rooms. The victim claimed that the abuse left her with injuries requiring medical attention.

Stanton allegedly hosted dinner parties, book clubs, and other events at his home, inviting current and former students. Emails from his school account showed regular and intimate contact with former students. Stanton previously admitted to having sexual relationships with multiple former students, but claimed they occurred after graduation.

Police Chief Jeff Jolley said, “This is a very disturbing case involving a pattern of a person in a position of trust who betrayed young women. Thanks does not seem sufficient to say to these victims whose bravery helped us make yesterday’s arrest.”

These latest charges come amid an epidemic of recent reports involving alleged sexual misconduct by school employees across Washington. Earlier this month, a middle school wrestling coach in Auburn, WA, was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly exchanging sexually explicit messages and materials with a 14-year-old student.

The increasing number of reports has fueled criticism from parents and advocacy groups who say the state is not doing enough to protect students from sexual predators in school districts. Critics also voiced concerns earlier this year when Democrats voted to remove parts of Initiative 2081, the Parents’ Bill of Rights, which had sought to expand parental access to educational records and ensure more robust notification about issues affecting students' physical and mental health.