A Long Island karate teacher has been arrested for sexually abusing a female student, Suffolk County Police says.
Michael Carretto, a karate instructor at Dragon's Gate Martial Arts Academy in Oakdale, is accused of inappropriately touching the 14-year-old student police say.
Prosecutors say Carretto grabbed the student's breast and said he wanted to have sex with her.
The incident happened on September 11. Carretto, 26, was arrested Thursday evening. Bail is currently set at $1,500 cash or $3,500 bond.
Carreto has entered a not guilty plea.
Detectives are now asking anyone else who may have been a victim of Carretto to contact Special Victims on 631-852-6531.
