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Ossining Kung Fu Teacher Sentenced for Abuse
by Brian Donnelly News 05/22/12 Comment
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- An internationally known Kung Fu instructor who operated a martial arts studio in Croton has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for sexually abusing four underage female students, Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced Tuesday.
A jury convicted Frank DeMaria, 68, from Ossining, on three counts of second degree sexual conduct against a child, a class "D" violent felony, two counts of first degree sexual abuse, a class "D" felony, and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class "A" misdemeanor.
DeMaria owned and ran a martial arts school in Croton-on-Hudson, where the incidents took place between Nov. 1, 2009 and Jan. 6, 2011, the district attorney's office said. An investigation began Jan. 14 after adults students at the school told Croton police that they saw DeMaria take a young student into a corner of his studio and make a gyrating motion with his hips.
Later, three more victims came forward. All four testified that DeMaria told them to grab his penis and to squeeze it on more than one occasion.
DeMaria is required to register as a sex offender when he is released. He was also sentenced by the court to a five-year post-release supervision.
Assistant District Attorney Christine Carvasio and Assistant District Attorney Courtney Johnson of the Special Prosecutions Division prosecuted the case.
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Frank DeMaria, 68, was convicted of sexual abuse of four young girls who were students of his martial arts studio in Croton-on-Hudson. Photo credit:Brian Donnelly
Ossining Kung Fu Teacher Sentenced for Abuse
by Brian Donnelly News 05/22/12 Comment
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- An internationally known Kung Fu instructor who operated a martial arts studio in Croton has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for sexually abusing four underage female students, Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced Tuesday.
A jury convicted Frank DeMaria, 68, from Ossining, on three counts of second degree sexual conduct against a child, a class "D" violent felony, two counts of first degree sexual abuse, a class "D" felony, and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a class "A" misdemeanor.
DeMaria owned and ran a martial arts school in Croton-on-Hudson, where the incidents took place between Nov. 1, 2009 and Jan. 6, 2011, the district attorney's office said. An investigation began Jan. 14 after adults students at the school told Croton police that they saw DeMaria take a young student into a corner of his studio and make a gyrating motion with his hips.
Later, three more victims came forward. All four testified that DeMaria told them to grab his penis and to squeeze it on more than one occasion.
DeMaria is required to register as a sex offender when he is released. He was also sentenced by the court to a five-year post-release supervision.
Assistant District Attorney Christine Carvasio and Assistant District Attorney Courtney Johnson of the Special Prosecutions Division prosecuted the case.
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Frank DeMaria, 68, was convicted of sexual abuse of four young girls who were students of his martial arts studio in Croton-on-Hudson. Photo credit:Brian Donnelly
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New York kung fu master convicted of sex abuse
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A 68-year-old kung fu grandmaster has been convicted of sexually abusing girls during martial arts lessons in a New York suburb.
The Westchester County district attorney's office says Frank DeMaria of Ossining was found guilty Tuesday of sexual abuse, sexual conduct with children and endangering children.
Prosecutors said four girls aged 6 to 11 reported that DeMaria had them grab, squeeze and pull on his genitals during lessons at his school in Croton-on-Hudson.
DeMaria, a retired county policeman, testified that he told students to kick and slap an attacker's groin but did not have them fondle him.
He said he taught ethics, respect and honor.
He faces up to seven years in prison when he is sentenced May 8.
New York kung fu master convicted of sex abuse
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A 68-year-old kung fu grandmaster has been convicted of sexually abusing girls during martial arts lessons in a New York suburb.
The Westchester County district attorney's office says Frank DeMaria of Ossining was found guilty Tuesday of sexual abuse, sexual conduct with children and endangering children.
Prosecutors said four girls aged 6 to 11 reported that DeMaria had them grab, squeeze and pull on his genitals during lessons at his school in Croton-on-Hudson.
DeMaria, a retired county policeman, testified that he told students to kick and slap an attacker's groin but did not have them fondle him.
He said he taught ethics, respect and honor.
He faces up to seven years in prison when he is sentenced May 8.
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News 06/06/11
Ossining Karate Master Charged With Sex Abuse
by Tien-Shun Lee (email)
06/06/11
Ossining resident and grand master karate instructor, Frank DeMaria, could face up to 35 years in prison after being arraigned Monday for charges against four children, all female victims. According to Janet DiFiore, district attorney, DeMaria was arrested in January after adults reported to Croton Police that he was seen taking girls into the corner of the karate studio, with his hips moving in a gyrating motion.
DeMaria, 67, of 83 Van Cortlandt Ave., allegedly took young female students into a corner of his studio and instructed them, on more than one occasion, to touch his genitals. Reportedly, the incidents took place between November of 2009 and January of 2011, when DeMaria was arrested.
DiFiore described DeMaria as an internationally known karate instructor, who owned and operated a karate school in Croton.
DeMaria was arraigned on three counts of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree -- a class D violent felony, two counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree -- a class D violent felony, and four counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child -- a class A misdemeanors. His bail was set at $50,000 cash or bond, and he was taken into custody. DeMaria is due in court again on September 6.
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Ossining Karate Master Charged With Sex Abuse
by Tien-Shun Lee (email)
06/06/11
Ossining resident and grand master karate instructor, Frank DeMaria, could face up to 35 years in prison after being arraigned Monday for charges against four children, all female victims. According to Janet DiFiore, district attorney, DeMaria was arrested in January after adults reported to Croton Police that he was seen taking girls into the corner of the karate studio, with his hips moving in a gyrating motion.
DeMaria, 67, of 83 Van Cortlandt Ave., allegedly took young female students into a corner of his studio and instructed them, on more than one occasion, to touch his genitals. Reportedly, the incidents took place between November of 2009 and January of 2011, when DeMaria was arrested.
DiFiore described DeMaria as an internationally known karate instructor, who owned and operated a karate school in Croton.
DeMaria was arraigned on three counts of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree -- a class D violent felony, two counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree -- a class D violent felony, and four counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child -- a class A misdemeanors. His bail was set at $50,000 cash or bond, and he was taken into custody. DeMaria is due in court again on September 6.
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