Updated: 11:07 AM MST January 1, 2021
CENTENNIAL, Colo. An instructor at a martial arts studio was arrested Thursday on suspicion of the sexual assault of one of his young students, according to the Douglas County Sheriff s Office.
An arrest warrant was issued for Charles Niemi, 65, on Thursday, and he was taken into custody without incident that afternoon, the Sheriff s Office said in a news release.
Niemi is an instructor at Spirit Warrior Martial Arts Academy, located at 4151 E. County Line Road in Centennial. He was the instructor for the victim at the time of the assault, the Sheriff s Office said.
According to the Spirit Warrior Martial Arts website, Niemi is the studio s head instructor.