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Karate instructor arrested in child sex abuse case
Published: Saturday, Sept. 18 2010 7:59 p.m. MDT
SOUTH JORDAN — A karate instructor who works with children was arrested late last week after prosecutors said he was sexually abusing some of the students at his studio.
Bryce Ellison Norton, 29, was charged in Third District Court with 15 felony counts including 12 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, two counts of rape of a child and dealing in harmful materials to a child. All charges except the dealing in harmful materials are first degree felonies. The final charge is a third degree felony.
Charging documents say Norton abused four young girls, all under the age of 13, from approximately Jan. 1 to Sept. 1. Two of the girls each said at least one of the abuse incidents happened "at his karate studio located in South Jordan." In post-Miranda statements, Norton said all of the incidents of abuse with a third girl happened at the studio, according to charging documents.
Charging documents list the address of East West MMA Martial Arts & Karate, 1098 W. South Jordan Parkway as Norton's AKA.
The company's website includes written testimonials from clients. One person wrote prior to Norton's arrest wrote, "Sensei Bryce Norton is an excellent teacher and a great role model for the kids."
Norton was being held in the Salt Lake County Jail Saturday on $500,000 bail.
—Pat Reavy
Karate instructor arrested in child sex abuse case
Published: Saturday, Sept. 18 2010 7:59 p.m. MDT
SOUTH JORDAN — A karate instructor who works with children was arrested late last week after prosecutors said he was sexually abusing some of the students at his studio.
Bryce Ellison Norton, 29, was charged in Third District Court with 15 felony counts including 12 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, two counts of rape of a child and dealing in harmful materials to a child. All charges except the dealing in harmful materials are first degree felonies. The final charge is a third degree felony.
Charging documents say Norton abused four young girls, all under the age of 13, from approximately Jan. 1 to Sept. 1. Two of the girls each said at least one of the abuse incidents happened "at his karate studio located in South Jordan." In post-Miranda statements, Norton said all of the incidents of abuse with a third girl happened at the studio, according to charging documents.
Charging documents list the address of East West MMA Martial Arts & Karate, 1098 W. South Jordan Parkway as Norton's AKA.
The company's website includes written testimonials from clients. One person wrote prior to Norton's arrest wrote, "Sensei Bryce Norton is an excellent teacher and a great role model for the kids."
Norton was being held in the Salt Lake County Jail Saturday on $500,000 bail.
—Pat Reavy
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Bryce Ellison Norton Registered Sex Offender
Utah
*This Offender is not mappable
Bryce Ellison Norton registered sex offender
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
Eyes:
Brown
Height:
5'8
Hair:
Brown
Weight:
150 lbs.
Age DOB:
3/25/1981
Criminal Record of Bryce Norton Bryce Ellison Norton's
Entire criminal record
Offense or Statute
Offense/Statute:
76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/1ST DEGREE FELONY
Date Convicted:
12 May 2011
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Bryce Ellison Norton Registered Sex Offender
Utah
*This Offender is not mappable
Bryce Ellison Norton registered sex offender
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
Eyes:
Brown
Height:
5'8
Hair:
Brown
Weight:
150 lbs.
Age DOB:
3/25/1981
Criminal Record of Bryce Norton Bryce Ellison Norton's
Entire criminal record
Offense or Statute
Offense/Statute:
76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/1ST DEGREE FELONY
Date Convicted:
12 May 2011
Collected from this official state registry website or page:
http://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=1354532&AgencyID=54438
Report An Error »
*No representation is made that Bryce Ellison Norton is currently on the state's offenders registry. All names presented here were gathered at a past date. Some persons listed might no longer be registered offenders and others might have been added. Some addresses or other data might no longer be current. Owners of Homefacts.com assume no responsibility (and expressly disclaim responsibility) for updating this site to keep information current or to ensure the accuracy or completeness of any posted information. Accordingly, you should confirm the accuracy and completeness of all posted information before making any decision related to any data presented on this site. The information on this web site is made available solely to protect the public. Anyone who uses this information to commit a crime or to harass an offender or his or her family is subject to criminal prosecution and civil liability.