Taekwondo Instructor Arrested, Accused Of Lewd Acts With Minors

SAN JOSE, CA -- A San Jose man who ran a Taekwondo studio was arrested and accused of performing lewd acts on two underage girls, the police department's Internet Crimes unit.

Police said it received a report last November that the Andrew, Suh, 32, had engaged in inappropriate behavior with two victims. The suspect taught martial arts to the victims, which are both 15 years of age.

The investigation revealed that the suspect inappropriately touched one victim between May of 2013 and May of 2014, and the second victim between September 2017 and December 2017.

Detectives took Suh into custody Wednesday at his TAEMA Taekwondo Studio at 1008 Blossom Hill Rd. in San Jose. He was subsequently booked into Santa Clara County Jail.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or other similar incidents are urged to contact Detective Christian Mendoza of the San Jose Police Department’s ICAC/CED Unit at 408-537-1379. Those wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 408-947-STOP (7867) or click the "Submit a Tip" link below.

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