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Martial arts instructor sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison
December 16, 2008 6:26 PM
LINDELL KAY
A Jacksonville martial arts instructor pleaded guilty Tuesday to several counts of molesting male and female students under the age of 10 and was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison.
Christopher Aaron Smith, 34, of Broadleaf Drive, pleaded guilty in Onslow Superior Court to second-degree sex offense and four counts of indecent liberties with a minor. When his active prison sentence expires, he will have to spend two years on intensive probation, register as a sex offender and submit to satellite monitoring for life, according to a ruling by Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks Jr.
Authorities say Smith molested two girls under the age of 10 while they were students at his Tae Kwon Do academy at 1368 Piney Green Road. He removed their clothes, touched them inappropriately and exposed his private parts to them. He also exposed himself to other students in the bathroom of his business, according to statements made in court and court documents.
After Smith was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff's Department in June 2007 on charges of molesting the two girls, a third victim, a boy who was under the age of 6 when Smith molested him, came forward. Prosecutors said Smith repeatedly molested the boy from June 2003 until August 2004. Smith put his hands down the boy's underpants and touched his genitals, warrants state.
The boy, also a student of Smith's, told his parents about Smith molesting him during martial arts classes, authorities said.
"He talked to his dad, and the dad called the detective and the detective took over the case," Sheriff Ed Brown said.
Sheriff's Sgt. John Getty arrested Smith again a few days later and charged him with a slew of other child molestation charges.
"After what he did, I hope that he does not get out," a family member of one of Smith's victims told The Daily News. "I mean I hope true justice is done."
Smith will be subject to new state laws that took effect Dec. 1.
Those laws include the requirement that registered sex offenders report to the local sheriff's office in person within three days of moving to a new home. The offender will also have to provide authorities with written notification of address changes, changes to academic status or employment status at colleges and universities and intent to move out of state.
Registered sex offenders are prohibited from accessing commercial social networking Web sites that permit minors to become members or maintain personal Web pages. Offenders are forbidden from legally changing their names.
And offenders whose victims were younger than 16 are prohibited from being within 300 feet of schools, children's museums, child care centers, nurseries and playgrounds.
Contact crime reporter Lindell Kay at 910-219-8456. Read Lindell's blog at http://onslowcrime.encblogs.com.
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Martial arts instructor sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison
December 16, 2008 6:26 PM
LINDELL KAY
A Jacksonville martial arts instructor pleaded guilty Tuesday to several counts of molesting male and female students under the age of 10 and was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison.
Christopher Aaron Smith, 34, of Broadleaf Drive, pleaded guilty in Onslow Superior Court to second-degree sex offense and four counts of indecent liberties with a minor. When his active prison sentence expires, he will have to spend two years on intensive probation, register as a sex offender and submit to satellite monitoring for life, according to a ruling by Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks Jr.
Authorities say Smith molested two girls under the age of 10 while they were students at his Tae Kwon Do academy at 1368 Piney Green Road. He removed their clothes, touched them inappropriately and exposed his private parts to them. He also exposed himself to other students in the bathroom of his business, according to statements made in court and court documents.
After Smith was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff's Department in June 2007 on charges of molesting the two girls, a third victim, a boy who was under the age of 6 when Smith molested him, came forward. Prosecutors said Smith repeatedly molested the boy from June 2003 until August 2004. Smith put his hands down the boy's underpants and touched his genitals, warrants state.
The boy, also a student of Smith's, told his parents about Smith molesting him during martial arts classes, authorities said.
"He talked to his dad, and the dad called the detective and the detective took over the case," Sheriff Ed Brown said.
Sheriff's Sgt. John Getty arrested Smith again a few days later and charged him with a slew of other child molestation charges.
"After what he did, I hope that he does not get out," a family member of one of Smith's victims told The Daily News. "I mean I hope true justice is done."
Smith will be subject to new state laws that took effect Dec. 1.
Those laws include the requirement that registered sex offenders report to the local sheriff's office in person within three days of moving to a new home. The offender will also have to provide authorities with written notification of address changes, changes to academic status or employment status at colleges and universities and intent to move out of state.
Registered sex offenders are prohibited from accessing commercial social networking Web sites that permit minors to become members or maintain personal Web pages. Offenders are forbidden from legally changing their names.
And offenders whose victims were younger than 16 are prohibited from being within 300 feet of schools, children's museums, child care centers, nurseries and playgrounds.
Contact crime reporter Lindell Kay at 910-219-8456. Read Lindell's blog at http://onslowcrime.encblogs.com.
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Martial arts teacher in Onslow sentenced to prison for molesting children
December 18, 2008 8:17 PM
By Lindell Kay
JACKSONVILLE -- A Jacksonville martial arts instructor has been sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison for molesting male and female students under age 10.
Christopher Aaron Smith, 34, of Broadleaf Drive pleaded guilty in Onslow Superior Court to second-degree sex offense and four counts of indecent liberties with a minor. When his active prison sentence ends, he will have to spend two years on intensive probation, register as a sex offender and submit to satellite monitoring for life, according to a ruling by Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks Jr.
Authorities say Smith molested two girls under the age of 10 while they were students at his tae kwon do academy at 1368 Piney Green Road. He removed their clothes, touched them inappropriately and exposed his private parts to them. He also exposed himself to other students in the bathroom of his business, according to statements made in court and court documents.
After Smith was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff's Department in June 2007 on charges of molesting the two girls, a third victim, a boy who was under the age of 6 when Smith molested him, came forward. Prosecutors said Smith repeatedly molested the boy from June 2003 until August 2004.
The boy, also a student of Smith's, told his parents about Smith molesting him, authorities said.
"He talked to his dad, and the dad called the detective and the detective took over the case," Sheriff Ed Brown said.
Sheriff's Sgt. John Getty arrested Smith again a few days later and charged him with a number of other child molestation charges.
Lindell Kay can be reached at 910-219-8456.
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Martial arts teacher in Onslow sentenced to prison for molesting children
December 18, 2008 8:17 PM
By Lindell Kay
JACKSONVILLE -- A Jacksonville martial arts instructor has been sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison for molesting male and female students under age 10.
Christopher Aaron Smith, 34, of Broadleaf Drive pleaded guilty in Onslow Superior Court to second-degree sex offense and four counts of indecent liberties with a minor. When his active prison sentence ends, he will have to spend two years on intensive probation, register as a sex offender and submit to satellite monitoring for life, according to a ruling by Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks Jr.
Authorities say Smith molested two girls under the age of 10 while they were students at his tae kwon do academy at 1368 Piney Green Road. He removed their clothes, touched them inappropriately and exposed his private parts to them. He also exposed himself to other students in the bathroom of his business, according to statements made in court and court documents.
After Smith was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff's Department in June 2007 on charges of molesting the two girls, a third victim, a boy who was under the age of 6 when Smith molested him, came forward. Prosecutors said Smith repeatedly molested the boy from June 2003 until August 2004.
The boy, also a student of Smith's, told his parents about Smith molesting him, authorities said.
"He talked to his dad, and the dad called the detective and the detective took over the case," Sheriff Ed Brown said.
Sheriff's Sgt. John Getty arrested Smith again a few days later and charged him with a number of other child molestation charges.
Lindell Kay can be reached at 910-219-8456.