Editor’s note: The video above is from an interview Atlanta News First Investigative Reporter Andy Pierrotti conducted with Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Among the many controversies swirling around Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams are allegations that he may have engaged in questionable communications with a high school student. A Stockbridge police report filed on March 17 details an investigation into communications between Williams — who, at age 23, is the youngest mayor in the metro Atlanta city’s history — and an 18-year-old high school student who said he was enrolled in the city’s youth mentorship program. On Feb. 9, police interviewed the teen at Eagles Landing High School regarding a Jan. 26 burglary at Purple Cloudz, a local tobacco and vape store. The teenager, according to the police report, admitted to the burglary. During his arrest, he reportedly expressed concern about his future political goals, saying he was currently in the City of Stockbridge mentorship program under Williams. According to the report, police allowed him to text Williams that he was “caught up in some stuff” before his phone was seized under a search warrant. Police said a search of the teen’s phone revealed an active message thread on Instagram and Snapchat starting Dec. 1, 2025, that appeared to escalate into sexually suggestive flirting and other implications. On Dec. 29, 2025, the teen messaged the mayor, “I don’t think you realize bro I could…
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