Montana -- An aikido instructor from Helena was sentenced in October for felony sexual assault for inappropriately touching a 13-year-old former student at his aikido studio, according to Helenair.com.
The man was 49 at the time of the crime. A psychologist who examined him, told the court he was an emotionally immature man. The psychologist said the defendant relied on his relationship with the young girl to raise his sense of self-esteem.
The instructor was arrested after a female member of his martial arts school confronted him about getting "too close" with the girl, according to reports. When he denied any wrongdoing, the female member told the girl's mother, who then contacted the police.
It is reported how the girl would stay after class and be alone with the man. When police searched his home they found 85 e-mails between the instructor and the girl.
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