Wade Oborn (1959 – ) was a Mormon church member and school teacher in Mesa, Arizona; 2002 admitted to sexually abusing a student in his classroom at a charter school; convicted in 2004, sentenced in 2004; is a registered sex offender living in Gilbert, AZ.

Wade Gordon Oborn was a Mormon church member who perpetrated a sex crime in 2002, in Mesa, Arizona.

In 2002, Oborn was a teacher at the Gold Campus of Life School College Preparatory in Mesa, Arizona.

News reports state that while the 12-year-old victim’s classmates were outside at recess, Oborn allegedly locked the victim in his classroom and sexually abused her on two different occasions.

“Court records state that when Oborn was questioned he admitted his involvement and alluded that pornography had an impact on his behavior.” East Valley News

“Wade Oborn was arrested on 12/9/2010 for Felony count of Probation Violation” Charter School Scandals

According to court records it states on 12/16/2010 Oborn had a Probation Revocation Arraignment Hearing.

convicted of:

-Attempted Molestation of a child

Sentenced in 2004.

Oborn is a registered sex offender living in Gilbert, Arizona as of July 2026.

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Sources

  1. Charter teacher arrested in molestation , East Valley News, October 23, 2003.
  2. Wade Gordon Oborn, Offender Radar, July 5, 2026.
  3. Wade Gordon Oborn, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office / Sex Offender Registry, July 5, 2026.
  4. St of AZ Vs. Wade Oborn S-0700-CR-2003039090 , Arizona Court Records, October 24, 2003.
  5. Gold Campus of Life School College Preparatory , Charter School Scandals, October 23, 2003.

  • 1. Charter teacher arrested in molestation

    • 20031023
    • News article
    • East Valley News

    A 43-year-old Mesa charter school teacher was arrested Tuesday night on accusations he locked one of his students inside his classroom twice and molested her, police said.

    Wade Gordon Oborn, a teacher at the Gold Campus of Life School College Preparatory, 2929 E. McKellips Road, is being held in Maricopa County’s Madison Street Jail in Phoenix without bail on suspicion of two counts of child molestation.

    A 12-year-old girl told detectives the incidents happened between August 2002 and earlier this month while her classmates were at recess, Mesa police Sgt. Mike Goulet said.

    Court records indicate that when Oborn was questioned he admitted his involvement and alluded that pornography had an impact on his behavior.

    Oborn began working for Life School about two years ago after the standard fingerprinting and background checks were completed, said Reed McCormick, assistant director of Life School, which has 1,000 students among three campuses in Mesa and Gilbert.

    Oborn was placed on paid administrative leave as soon as administrators learned of the Mesa police investigation, McCormick said. The school is cooperating with authorities in the investigation, he said, and declined to comment further.

    Family members at Oborn’s home in Gilbert declined to comment.

    Police say there is a possibility other victims exist and are urging parents of children who may have interacted with Oborn to call (480) 644-4062.

  • 2. Wade Gordon Oborn

    • 20260705
    • News article
    • Offender Radar

    Wade Gordon Oborn
    Registered Sex Offender of Arizona
    About Wade Gordon Oborn

    According to publicly available registry records, Wade Gordon Oborn is listed as a registered Sex Offender in Arizona with a reported location in Gilbert, Maricopa County, AZ. This profile includes reported address information, offense information, known aliases, physical identifiers and photographs together with other identifying information when available. Visitors should verify current registry information with the official Arizona registry.
    Wade Gordon Oborn a registered Sex Offender of Arizona

    [REDACTED], Gilbert, AZ 85234

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    IMPORTANT OFFENDER DATA

    Level : Level 1
    Status : Active

    PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

    Age : 66
    Sex : Male
    Height : 5'11''
    Weight : 180
    Race : White
    Hair Color : Brown
    Eye Color : Blue
    Scars & Tattoos:
    Scar on Forehead ()

    OFFENSES

    Offense : 13-1410 - Molestation of child (attempted)
    Conviction State : Arizona
    Statute : 13-1410

    REGISTRATION DETAILS

    Collected From : Arizona State Registry

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    WADE OBORN

  • 3. Wade Gordon Oborn

    • 20260705
    • News article
    • Maricopa County Sheriff's Office / Sex Offender Registry

    Offender Search: Offender Details

    Offender DetailsOther Known Addresses

    Name: WADE GORDON OBORN
    Aliases: WADE OBORN
    Level: Level 1
    Status: Active

    Physical Description
    • Age: 66 • Height: 5'11''
    • Sex: M • Weight: 180lbs
    • Race: White • Eyes: Blue
    • Hair: Brown
    • Scars/Tattoos: Scar on Forehead ()

    Address
    [REDACTED] GILBERT, AZ 85234
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    Other Known Addresses
    Offenses
    • Description: 13-1410 - Molestation of child (attempted)
    • Conviction State: Arizona

    Name: WADE GORDON OBORN
    Aliases: WADE OBORN
    Level: Level 1
    Status: Active

  • 4. St of AZ Vs. Wade Oborn S-0700-CR-2003039090

    • 20031024
    • News article
    • Arizona Court Records

    Case Number: S-0700-CR-2003039090 view case minutes
    Title: St of AZ Vs. Wade Oborn Category: MISDEMEANR
    Court: Maricopa County Superior Filing Date: 10/24/2003
    Judge: Disposition Date: 11/4/2004
    Clerk Of The Court Unknown - ?3
    Wade Gordon Oborn DEFENDANT - D2 Date of Birth: 12/1959
    Citation Count Description Disp. Date Disposition

    1 *** 9/27/2004 Pled to Other Charges

    2 *** 11/4/2004 DISMISSED ON MOTION OF COURT OR DEFENDANT

    State Of Arizona PLAINTIFF - P1 Date of Birth: 10/1993
    Case Activity
    Date Description Party
    11/20/2025 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    11/14/2025 PPM Pro Per Motion/Notice/Mail D2
    11/4/2025 RPT - Response to Petition for Early Termination D2
    11/4/2025 RPT - Response to Petition for Early Termination P1
    10/3/2025 MEC = Memo to the Court D2
    10/3/2025 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    9/23/2025 906 - ME: Response/Reply Times Set D2
    9/10/2025 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading P1
    9/10/2025 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading D2
    9/8/2025 Motion D2
    9/8/2025 Motion P1
    9/5/2025 Correspondence P1
    9/5/2025 Correspondence D2
    8/26/2025 PPM Pro Per Motion/Notice/Mail D2
    1/9/2025 021 - ME: Nunc Pro Tunc Order D2
    12/24/2024 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    12/18/2024 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading D2
    12/18/2024 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading P1
    12/17/2024 019 - ME: Ruling D2
    12/16/2024 PPM Pro Per Motion/Notice/Mail D2
    12/16/2024 MEC = Memo to the Court D2
    12/12/2024 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    12/9/2024 MEC = Memo to the Court D2
    11/4/2024 PPM Pro Per Motion/Notice/Mail D2
    10/30/2024 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    10/24/2024 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading D2
    10/24/2024 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading P1
    9/24/2024 REQ - Request D2
    1/10/2024 022 - ME: Order Signed D2
    1/5/2024 OCW - Order for Withdrawal of Counsel D2
    1/3/2024 Motion D2
    1/3/2024 Motion P1
    12/29/2023 MFW - Motion For Withdraw of counsel D2
    11/29/2023 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    10/16/2023 REL - Reply D2
    10/9/2023 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion D2
    10/9/2023 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion P1
    9/25/2023 MEC = Memo to the Court D2
    8/28/2023 906 - ME: Response/Reply Times Set D2
    8/23/2023 Motion D2
    8/23/2023 Motion P1
    7/27/2023 MOT - Motion D2
    5/24/2023 NAR - Notice Of Appearance D2
    7/2/2014 019 - ME: Ruling D2
    6/26/2014 MEC = Memo to the Court D2
    4/22/2014 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading D2
    4/22/2014 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading P1
    2/25/2014 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading P1
    2/25/2014 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading D2
    2/24/2014 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    2/19/2014 LET - Letter D2
    2/19/2014 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading D2
    2/19/2014 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading P1
    6/19/2013 PMP - Petition to Modify Condition of Probation/Order D2
    6/14/2013 Adult Probation D2
    6/14/2013 Adult Probation P1
    12/12/2011 PMP - Petition to Modify Condition of Probation/Order D2
    11/29/2011 Adult Probation D2
    11/29/2011 Adult Probation P1
    11/23/2011 Adult Probation P1
    11/23/2011 Adult Probation D2
    6/21/2011 MPL - Modification of Probation Level D2
    6/13/2011 Adult Probation D2
    6/13/2011 Adult Probation P1
    1/12/2011 DRS - Disposition Report Supplemental D2
    1/5/2011 580 - ME: Dispo Reinst-Rev Arr/Hrg D2
    1/4/2011 Disposition Hearing D2
    1/4/2011 IAD - Initial Appearance Document D2
    1/4/2011 Non-Witness Violation Hearing D2
    1/4/2011 NRR - Notice Of Rights D2
    1/4/2011 PVR - Probation Violation Report D2
    1/4/2011 TCP - Terms & Conditions Of Probation/Money Ordered D2
    1/4/2011 Disposition Hearing P1
    1/4/2011 Non-Witness Violation Hearing P1
    12/29/2010 176 - ME: Continuance D2
    12/28/2010 Non-Witness Violation Hearing D2
    12/28/2010 Non-Witness Violation Hearing P1
    12/17/2010 112 - ME: Revocation Arraignment D2
    12/16/2010 Probation Revocation Arraignment Hearing D2
    12/16/2010 PRW = Petition To Revoke Probation - Warrantless Arrest D2
    12/16/2010 Probation Revocation Arraignment Hearing P1
    5/16/2007 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    5/9/2007 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading D2
    5/9/2007 Pro Per Letter/Motion/Pleading P1
    5/8/2007 REQ - Request D2
    5/10/2005 Adult Probation D2
    5/10/2005 MEM - Memorandum D2
    5/10/2005 SDO - Order to Seal Documents D2
    5/10/2005 Adult Probation P1
    5/3/2005 Correspondence P1
    5/3/2005 Correspondence D2
    5/2/2005 Adult Probation D2
    5/2/2005 Adult Probation P1
    4/28/2005 Correspondence P1
    4/28/2005 Correspondence D2
    1/27/2005 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    1/26/2005 Minute Entry Issued D2
    1/26/2005 Minute Entry Issued P1
    11/22/2004 DRE - Disposition Report D2
    11/11/2004 109 - ME: Sentence - Probation D2
    11/5/2004 Sentencing D2
    11/5/2004 Sentencing P1
    11/4/2004 Sentencing P1
    11/4/2004 169 - ME: Sent/Dispo Reset D2
    11/4/2004 NRR - Notice Of Rights D2
    11/4/2004 PSR - Presentence Report D2
    11/4/2004 Sentencing D2
    11/4/2004 TCP - Terms & Conditions Of Probation/Money Ordered D2
    11/3/2004 NOF - Notice Of Filing D2
    11/3/2004 Notice D2
    11/3/2004 Notice P1
    11/2/2004 Motion P1
    11/2/2004 Motion D2
    11/1/2004 MOT - Motion D2
    10/29/2004 169 - ME: Sent/Dispo Reset D2
    10/26/2004 Sentencing D2
    10/26/2004 Sentencing P1
    10/25/2004 Notice P1
    10/25/2004 NOF - Notice Of Filing D2
    10/25/2004 Notice D2
    10/22/2004 Adult Probation D2
    10/22/2004 NOF - Notice Of Filing D2
    10/22/2004 Notice D2
    10/22/2004 Adult Probation P1
    10/22/2004 Notice P1
    10/4/2004 012 - ME: Trial D2
    9/30/2004 012 - ME: Trial D2
    9/30/2004 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference D2
    9/30/2004 105 - ME: Plea Agreement/Change Of Plea D2
    9/28/2004 MOT - Motion D2
    9/28/2004 Trial D2
    9/28/2004 MOT - Motion P1
    9/28/2004 Trial P1
    9/27/2004 Motion P1
    9/27/2004 Trial P1
    9/27/2004 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference D2
    9/27/2004 EXW - Exhibits Work Sheet D2
    9/27/2004 JIN - Jury Instructions D2
    9/27/2004 Motion D2
    9/27/2004 PAG - Plea Agreement D2
    9/27/2004 Trial D2
    9/24/2004 Trial D2
    9/24/2004 Trial P1
    9/23/2004 Trial P1
    9/23/2004 JUL - Jury List - Restricted if Filed after 1/1/2008 D2
    9/23/2004 MIL - Motion In Limine D2
    9/23/2004 Trial D2
    9/22/2004 NOT - Notice D2
    9/22/2004 Trial D2
    9/22/2004 Trial Management Conference D2
    9/22/2004 Trial P1
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    9/21/2004 Motion P1
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    9/17/2004 Request P1
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    9/17/2004 NDR - Notice of Defenses and Request for Notice of Rebuttal D2
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    9/17/2004 RQH - Request For Hearing D2
    9/17/2004 Trial Management Conference D2
    9/15/2004 064 - ME: Trial Continued/Reset D2
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    9/7/2004 Correspondence D2
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    9/2/2004 MCO - Motion To Continue D2
    9/2/2004 Correspondence P1
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    8/2/2004 Trial D2
    8/2/2004 Trial P1
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    7/23/2004 Hearing Pending Motion P1
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    1/20/2004 Notice D2
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    1/19/2004 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court D2
    1/16/2004 NOT - Notice D2
    1/14/2004 Minute Entry Issued D2
    1/14/2004 Minute Entry Issued P1
    1/8/2004 MTR - Motion for Temporary Removal Of Court File/Transcripts D2
    1/8/2004 RRF - Release Receipt For Official Court Files/Transcripts/E D2
    1/6/2004 RTR - Return Receipt For Official Court Files/Transcripts/Ex D2
    1/5/2004 Motion D2
    1/5/2004 Motion P1
    12/24/2003 MOT - Motion D2
    12/23/2003 SDT - Subpoena Duces Tecum D2
    12/18/2003 089 - ME: Trial Setting D2
    12/17/2003 STA - Statement D2
    12/17/2003 NOT - Notice D2
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    12/17/2003 Initial Pretrial Conference P1
    12/3/2003 RTR - Return Receipt For Official Court Files/Transcripts/Ex D2
    11/26/2003 RRF - Release Receipt For Official Court Files/Transcripts/E D2
    11/26/2003 OFT - Order for Temporary Removal of Court File/Transcripts/ D2
    11/26/2003 MTR - Motion for Temporary Removal Of Court File/Transcripts D2
    11/26/2003 Motion D2
    11/26/2003 Motion P1
    11/24/2003 NDP - Notice of Discovery P1
    11/24/2003 NDP - Notice of Discovery D2
    11/24/2003 ALG - Allegation D2
    11/17/2003 152 - ME: Not Guilty Plea Arraign D2
    11/10/2003 Original Arraignment Hearing D2
    11/10/2003 Original Arraignment Hearing P1
    10/31/2003 IND - Indictment P1
    10/31/2003 NSI - Notice of Supervening Indictment P1
    10/31/2003 NSI - Notice of Supervening Indictment D2
    10/31/2003 IND - Indictment D2
    10/31/2003 606 - ME: GJ Not/Supervening Indictment D2
    10/30/2003 Preliminary Hearing D2
    10/30/2003 Preliminary Hearing P1
    10/27/2003 IAD - Initial Appearance Document D2
    10/24/2003 DCO - Direct Complaint D2

  • 5. Gold Campus of Life School College Preparatory

    • 20031023
    • News article
    • Charter School Scandals

    “Charter teacher arrested in molestation.” East Valley Tribune (AZ), 10/23/2003

    A 43-year-old Mesa charter school teacher was arrested Tuesday night on accusations he locked one of his students inside his classroom twice and molested her, police said.

    Wade Gordon Oborn, a teacher at the Gold Campus of Life School College Preparatory, 2929 E. McKellips Road, is being held in Maricopa County’s Madison Street Jail in Phoenix without bail on suspicion of two counts of child molestation.

    A 12-year-old girl told detectives the incidents happened between August 2002 and earlier this month while her classmates were at recess, Mesa police Sgt. Mike Goulet said.

    Court records indicate that when Oborn was questioned he admitted his involvement and alluded that pornography had an impact on his behavior.

    Oborn began working for Life School about two years ago after the standard fingerprinting and background checks were completed, said Reed McCormick, assistant director of Life School, which has 1,000 students among three campuses in Mesa and Gilbert...

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    Wade Oborn was arrested on 12/9/2010 for Felony count of Probation Violation. http://www.whosarrested.com/arizona/maricopa-county/phoenix/mcso/226900-wade-oborn

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