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Martial arts teacher gets 90 years for sex abuse
Associated Press 5:16 p.m. EST March 8, 2014
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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A martial arts instructor from southwestern Illinois has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for sexually abusing three young students.
The (Belleville) News-Democrat reports 20-year-old Christopher M. Horton of Highland was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge David Herndon.
Horton pleaded guilty in October to five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a child.
Federal prosecutors say Horton recorded video of himself committing sex acts on students ages 6, 8 and 10. Horton taught martial arts to the victims at a Belleville studio.
Police questioned Horton after someone discovered one of the videos and contacted law enforcement. Prosecutors say they recovered 57 video files from Horton's cell phone.
He also was ordered to pay $3,250 restitution.
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Martial arts teacher gets 90 years for sex abuse
Associated Press 5:16 p.m. EST March 8, 2014
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(Photo: Joe Raedle Getty Images)
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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A martial arts instructor from southwestern Illinois has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for sexually abusing three young students.
The (Belleville) News-Democrat reports 20-year-old Christopher M. Horton of Highland was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge David Herndon.
Horton pleaded guilty in October to five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a child.
Federal prosecutors say Horton recorded video of himself committing sex acts on students ages 6, 8 and 10. Horton taught martial arts to the victims at a Belleville studio.
Police questioned Horton after someone discovered one of the videos and contacted law enforcement. Prosecutors say they recovered 57 video files from Horton's cell phone.
He also was ordered to pay $3,250 restitution.
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Information from: Belleville News-Democrat, http://www.bnd.com
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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Martial Arts Instructor Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child
February 15, 2013 5:15 PM
HIGHLAND, IL. (KMOX) - He earned high praise from the parents of his students, but now a metro east martial arts instructor is accused of videotaping himself having sex with children under the age of 12.
20-year-old Christopher Horton of Highland faces a federal charge of sexual exploitation of a child.
US Attorney Stephen Wigginton says the incidents occurred between May of 2012 and last Saturday.
On “Rate My Karate Instructor Dot Com” parents call Horton , “a wonderful instructor” who “builds a strong bond with his students” and is “great with people.”
He’s being held without bond.
Martial Arts Instructor Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child
February 15, 2013 5:15 PM
HIGHLAND, IL. (KMOX) - He earned high praise from the parents of his students, but now a metro east martial arts instructor is accused of videotaping himself having sex with children under the age of 12.
20-year-old Christopher Horton of Highland faces a federal charge of sexual exploitation of a child.
US Attorney Stephen Wigginton says the incidents occurred between May of 2012 and last Saturday.
On “Rate My Karate Instructor Dot Com” parents call Horton , “a wonderful instructor” who “builds a strong bond with his students” and is “great with people.”
He’s being held without bond.
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Southwestern Ill. martial arts instructor facing more sex charges involving children
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 08, 2013 - 10:04 am EST
EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois — A southwestern Illinois martial arts instructor is facing more federal felonies alleging that he sexually abused several students, including a 6-year-old.
A federal grand jury in East St. Louis has returned a six-count indictment against 20-year-old Christopher Horton of Highland. He's now charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
Horton had faced just two federal sexual-exploitation counts, as well as nine state charges.
Federal prosecutors say that between May of last year and last month in Madison and St. Clair counties, Horton video-recorded himself in sexual activity with three children.
Horton taught at Three Tigers Martial Arts in Belleville and is jailed without bond.
A message was left Friday with Horton's federal public defender, Thomas Gabel.
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Southwestern Ill. martial arts instructor facing more sex charges involving children
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 08, 2013 - 10:04 am EST
EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois — A southwestern Illinois martial arts instructor is facing more federal felonies alleging that he sexually abused several students, including a 6-year-old.
A federal grand jury in East St. Louis has returned a six-count indictment against 20-year-old Christopher Horton of Highland. He's now charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
Horton had faced just two federal sexual-exploitation counts, as well as nine state charges.
Federal prosecutors say that between May of last year and last month in Madison and St. Clair counties, Horton video-recorded himself in sexual activity with three children.
Horton taught at Three Tigers Martial Arts in Belleville and is jailed without bond.
A message was left Friday with Horton's federal public defender, Thomas Gabel.
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