Crime & Safety
Juvenile Sex-Offense Charges For Dance Instructor in McLean: Police
The Sterling man is charged with having "carnal knowledge" of a 14-year-old girl. Fairfax County Police believe there may be other victims.
McLEAN, VA — A dance studio instructor was arrested Thursday night on sex charges involving one of his juvenile female students, and authorities believe there may be other victims, according to Fairfax County Police.
Chase Clark Peklo, 19, of Sterling, was charged with carnal knowledge of a child between 13-15 and five counts of possession, reproduction, distribution, solicitation and facilitation of a child.
The warrants were served by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
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Early last week, a manager at Adrenaline Dance Studio, 8400 block of Tyco Road, McLean, reported an alleged sexual offense that had occurred between a student and an instructor.
An investigation found Peklo was inappropriately communicating with a 13-year-old girl and two 14-year-old girls from December 2015 to November 2016. He also allegedly had a sexual relationship with one of the 14-year-old girls.
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Peklo also worked at a dance studio in Manassas.
Anyone who believes his or her child may have had inappropriate contact with Peklo is urged to call 703-246-7898.
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