Mark Chavarria, 40, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of the alleged assaults, which came to light when multiple girls between the ages of 12 and 14 reported them to the police, officials said.
An Anaheim dance instructor was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting six young girls who were students at the studio he operated, according to the Anaheim Police Department and reports.
Mark Chavarria, 40, was taken into custody Tuesday on 18 counts of sexual misconduct, according to City News Service. The alleged assaults came to light when multiple girls between the ages of 12 and 14 reported them to the police, the department said.Mark Chavarria was booked on numerous sexual assault charges and was being held on $5 million bail.
Chavarria was booked on numerous sexual assault charges and was being held on $5 million bail at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Central Jail. As of Thursday afternoon, he was in jail, according to Orange County court records.“We are committed to providing a comprehensive and dynamic approach to dance with an emphasis in consistency, creativity, and collaboration,” the studio says on its website.
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