TWINSBURG, Ohio -- A Streetsboro man is accused of inappropriately touching a young girl who attended a Twinsburg martial arts studio where he was an instructor.

William Mello, 59, has been charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony, according to Summit County Court of Common Pleas records.

Mello was an instructor at Silent Mind Martial Arts Studio in Twinsburg, and abused a girl who attended classes there between August and September, Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh said Thursday in a news release.

Tim Loomis, who owns the studio, told cleveland.com Thursday that Mello had been an assistant teacher - not a full instructor - for about six years, and only taught adult classes. He has since been fired.

“He was not an instructor for children’s classes, ever,” Loomis said.

The prosecutor’s office is working with Twinsburg police to determine whether there are additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to call Twinsburg police Detective Greg Kopniske at 330-425-1234.

Mello appeared in court on Tuesday and filed a motion to demand discovery, court records show.

Mello’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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