Marital Arts Instructor Accused Of Touching Female Student
POSTED: 5:44 pm EST November 12, 2007
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Some parents are standing by their children's martial arts instructor who was arrested over the weekend. Stephen Gressett, 20, is accused of touching one of his female students inappropriately at the United Tiger Martial Arts on Conroy Road.
The alleged incident happened at the center more than a year ago. The girl reported it to police last week. Gressett has been teaching at the center for four years. Other parents told Eyewitness News he is innocent.
"I've known Stephen. I've watched him grow as an adult and he's just become more professional," said parent Deanna Batt.
Eyewitness News tried to interview Gressett from jail, but he declined. He also refused to take a polygraph test.
Police said they are now looking into the case further to see if there are any more potential victims.