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Gilbert police looking for victims of karate instructor after arrest

The Gilbert Police Department is seeking to see if there are additional victims of a Gilbert man accused of having sexual conduct with a minor through a local martial arts studio.

Gilbert police arrested 22-year-old Dyllon DePalma after an investigation that alleges DePalma engaged in sex conduct with a 15-year-old minor.

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Gilbert police looking for victims of karate instructor after arrest

Posted Friday, March 24, 2023 4:44 pm

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The Gilbert Police Department is seeking to see if there are additional victims of a Gilbert man accused of having sexual conduct with a minor through a local martial arts studio.

Gilbert police arrested 22-year-old Dyllon DePalma after an investigation that alleges DePalma engaged in sex conduct with a 15-year-old minor.

Police allege DePalma is an instructor/employee of DePalma’s Team USA Martial Arts studio, 3107 S Lindsay Road, Suite 104, Gilbert, and the victim is alleged to be a student of that studio. The family-owned chain has six locations in the state, including three in Gilbert. Gilbert police are encouraging any additional victims or anyone with information related to the investigation to contact the department's non-emergency line at 480-503-6500 and reference DR 23-37115.