Lyndonville man, 55, charged with first-degree sex abuse

Posted 11 March 2026 at 3:48 pm

Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke

Stanley Jenks

LYNDONVILLE – Stanley J. Jenks, 55, of Lyndonville, was arrested on March 10 following an investigation into allegations of sexual contact with a child under the age of 11.

The arrest was made after members of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Jenks’ residence in Lyndonville.

As a result of the investigation, Jenks was charged with the following offenses:

  • Sex Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D Felony
  • Forcible Touching, a Class A Misdemeanor
  • Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor
  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm

Jenks was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Orleans County Jail on $2,500 cash bail, $25,000 bond, pending his next court appearance in the Town of Ridgeway Court on April 20.