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Karate teacher sentenced for sex with teen girls
Published: Monday, June 23, 2008, 1:39 PM Updated: Monday, June 23, 2008, 2:22 PM
By Donna J. Miller, Plain Dealer reporter
A 32-year-old karate instructor indicted on 82 counts of sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and importuning was sentenced today in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to 12 1/2 years in prison.
Gary Gray of Brunswick pleaded guilty April 2 to 40 of the charges and was deemed a Tier 3 sexual offender. Once released from prison, he will have to register his home address with a sheriff's office every 90 days.
Prosecutors said Gray had sex with two girls, ages 14 and 17, numerous times between August 2006 and October 2007, when they attended Gray's Karate for Kids School in North Royalton.
He was arrested October 16.
Karate teacher sentenced for sex with teen girls
Published: Monday, June 23, 2008, 1:39 PM Updated: Monday, June 23, 2008, 2:22 PM
By Donna J. Miller, Plain Dealer reporter
A 32-year-old karate instructor indicted on 82 counts of sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and importuning was sentenced today in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to 12 1/2 years in prison.
Gary Gray of Brunswick pleaded guilty April 2 to 40 of the charges and was deemed a Tier 3 sexual offender. Once released from prison, he will have to register his home address with a sheriff's office every 90 days.
Prosecutors said Gray had sex with two girls, ages 14 and 17, numerous times between August 2006 and October 2007, when they attended Gray's Karate for Kids School in North Royalton.
He was arrested October 16.
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Detective Dave Loeding, said, "that's what is so bothersome about this. He is in an admired position just like any instructor. Especially when you are talking about the difference in ages here.
This child was just 14 when they began this "relationship". Emily Gray, the suspect's wife, was in tears as she talked to Channel 3's Mike O'Mara. "I know it will get better at some point in time. I know I didn't do anything wrong, but I feel terrible about the whole situation."
The arrest of her husband has been devastating to Emily. Many parents of students at the "Karate For Kids" studio in North Royalton told us they support Emily completely. "We are like a family here", said Lisa Greco. "
A lot of parents know other parents. And we all know and love Emily. She doesn't deserve this." Another parent, Joanne Moore, said, "we just need to center on Emily and center on the school.
This school has always given so much to our kids." Rob Mernon and his wife, Charlotte, said they would do everything possible to help Emily get past this horrible chapter in her life. Said Rob, "Emily is an amazing instructor and friend. She has been basically in charge of the teaching our kids. She's part of our family now."
On September 26th, the FBI and Brunswick police confiscated six computers located inside the Gray home in Brunswick. The search warrant targeting potential child pornography connected to Gary Scott Gray. "Karate For Kids" instructor, Sarah Fox, said, "it's like the wind got knocked out of me and it's hitting me in my heart. My heart is at this school because it has been such a special place. "
Nearby, Emily Gray, tried to smile through her tears as she listened to the outpouring of support. "I truly appreciate that they're supporting me", said Emily, "because this is such a trying time for me and for my baby son."
Emily Gray says that she plans to keep the school open while she looks for a divorce attorney. Gary Scott Gray will appear in Parma Municipal Court on Monday morning. His bond is currently set at two million dollars.
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Detective Dave Loeding, said, "that's what is so bothersome about this. He is in an admired position just like any instructor. Especially when you are talking about the difference in ages here.
This child was just 14 when they began this "relationship". Emily Gray, the suspect's wife, was in tears as she talked to Channel 3's Mike O'Mara. "I know it will get better at some point in time. I know I didn't do anything wrong, but I feel terrible about the whole situation."
The arrest of her husband has been devastating to Emily. Many parents of students at the "Karate For Kids" studio in North Royalton told us they support Emily completely. "We are like a family here", said Lisa Greco. "
A lot of parents know other parents. And we all know and love Emily. She doesn't deserve this." Another parent, Joanne Moore, said, "we just need to center on Emily and center on the school.
This school has always given so much to our kids." Rob Mernon and his wife, Charlotte, said they would do everything possible to help Emily get past this horrible chapter in her life. Said Rob, "Emily is an amazing instructor and friend. She has been basically in charge of the teaching our kids. She's part of our family now."
On September 26th, the FBI and Brunswick police confiscated six computers located inside the Gray home in Brunswick. The search warrant targeting potential child pornography connected to Gary Scott Gray. "Karate For Kids" instructor, Sarah Fox, said, "it's like the wind got knocked out of me and it's hitting me in my heart. My heart is at this school because it has been such a special place. "
Nearby, Emily Gray, tried to smile through her tears as she listened to the outpouring of support. "I truly appreciate that they're supporting me", said Emily, "because this is such a trying time for me and for my baby son."
Emily Gray says that she plans to keep the school open while she looks for a divorce attorney. Gary Scott Gray will appear in Parma Municipal Court on Monday morning. His bond is currently set at two million dollars.
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