Taekwondo Instructor Accused Of Sex Abuse: Sheriff

BEAVERTON, OR — A Taekwondo instructor in Beaverton accused of abusing at least three girls younger than 18 over the course of three years turned himself in to Washington County Sheriff's deputies last Thursday, according to sheriff's officials.

Shuddhodan Man Ranjit, 51, was lodged at the Washington County Jail on 15 separate charges, all of which are either first or second degree sex abuse. His bail is set at $75,000.

According to a secret indictment obtained by Patch, Ranjit (who apparently runs, or ran, the U.S. World Class Taekwondo - Park Way studio at 8907 S.W. Canyon Rd.) between January 2012 and February 2015 allegedly sexually abused at least three girls, all of whom were minors at the time, and two of whom were younger than 14.

The alleged abuse occurred at the Taekwondo studio while Ranjit was their coach, police said.

Calls to the studio were not immediately returned. A website apparently affiliated with the studio has been suspended. Patch could not confirm whether the website was down prior to Ranjit's arrest.

Detectives reportedly believe there may be more victims and ask anyone with additional information about this case to call 503-846-2500.

Ranjit's booking photo courtesy Washington County Sheriff's Office