Karate instructor arrested for child sex abuse: police
BETHESDA, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - A 71-year-old karate instructor was arrested for alleged sexual child abuse in his Maryland dojo, according to police.
Police say the suspect sexually abused a child in the storage shed on his property in Hanover — which he converted into a dojo and taught private karate lessons.
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The suspect was charged with eight criminal charges, including sex offense of a minor, rape second-degree, sex offense third and fourth-degree, second-degree assault, perverted practice, and private place prurient Intent.
Police say the investigation into the incidents is ongoing.