He's been caught sexually abusing a 12 year old AND he's taught Tae Kwon Do for years at multiple studios? This is tremendously frightening. Hopefully, even more victims will step forward now that he's in custody. People thought he was a "great guy". He's been married for 30 years. Talk about ready access to children.
Held without bond, thank goodness. Scary guy. Mug shot alert!!
http://www.annarbor.com/news/suspec...area-tae-kwon-do-instructors-home-police-say/
Suspected child *advertiser censored* found at home of Ann Arbor area tae kwon do instructor, police say
"Michigan State Police investigators searched the Scio Township home of a local martial arts instructor accused of sexually assaulting a child and found suspected child *advertiser censored*, authorities said this afternoon.
A third person has come forward with allegations in what police say could be a lengthy and complicated investigation into a man who taught Tae Kwon Do at local studios for years.
Edward James Bruner, known as J.R., is being held without bond and currently faces two counts of criminal sexual conduct. Bruner, 58, was arrested Sunday after motorists reported seeing him sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy in his vehicle on I-94 near Chelsea.
State Police Detective Sgt. Dale Smith confirmed today that police executed a search warrant Tuesday evening at Bruner's home in Scio Farms Estates off Jackson Road in Scio Township. Smith said computers and other evidence were seized, and suspected child *advertiser censored* was found...."
more at link
Note: There's a growing number of comments by those who knew the man. I'm impressed that while many say he was great and they never expected, that their prayers are with the victims. The right thing to say, thank you people. Interesting that J.R. was known to be "generous" about giving kids rides home. What a helpful guy.
ETA: It is so refreshing to read carefully moderated comments about a disturbing breaking news story. My hat is off to the mods at this site. Lots of info and respectful discourse.
Held without bond, thank goodness. Scary guy. Mug shot alert!!
http://www.annarbor.com/news/suspec...area-tae-kwon-do-instructors-home-police-say/
Suspected child *advertiser censored* found at home of Ann Arbor area tae kwon do instructor, police say
"Michigan State Police investigators searched the Scio Township home of a local martial arts instructor accused of sexually assaulting a child and found suspected child *advertiser censored*, authorities said this afternoon.
A third person has come forward with allegations in what police say could be a lengthy and complicated investigation into a man who taught Tae Kwon Do at local studios for years.
Edward James Bruner, known as J.R., is being held without bond and currently faces two counts of criminal sexual conduct. Bruner, 58, was arrested Sunday after motorists reported seeing him sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy in his vehicle on I-94 near Chelsea.
State Police Detective Sgt. Dale Smith confirmed today that police executed a search warrant Tuesday evening at Bruner's home in Scio Farms Estates off Jackson Road in Scio Township. Smith said computers and other evidence were seized, and suspected child *advertiser censored* was found...."
more at link
Note: There's a growing number of comments by those who knew the man. I'm impressed that while many say he was great and they never expected, that their prayers are with the victims. The right thing to say, thank you people. Interesting that J.R. was known to be "generous" about giving kids rides home. What a helpful guy.
ETA: It is so refreshing to read carefully moderated comments about a disturbing breaking news story. My hat is off to the mods at this site. Lots of info and respectful discourse.