On Friday, August 6, 2021, Robert Franco, a martial arts instructor in Pembroke Pines, surrendered himself to the Broward County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to Pembroke Pines police, Robert Franco, ago 64, allegedly placed hidden cameras in the restroom of his academy, Master Franco’s Taekwondo Academy, located at 11090 Pines Boulevard. Investigators reported that…
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Owner of Davie Jiu Jitsu School Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Minors
Joao Walter Da Silva, the owner of a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school in Davie has been arrested for sexual misconduct involving two teenage girls. Da Silva has been charged with three felony counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and one count of sexual assault on a minor. He is currently being jailed without bond. Mr. Da Silva , age 34, is…