Ballet instructor who taught in Cary facing child sex charges in Florida
A ballet instructor who previously taught at International Ballet Academy in Cary is accused of molesting one of his students in St. Petersburg Florida.
Posted — UpdatedSt. Petersburg police arrested and charged 52-year-old Servy Gallardo with sex crimes involving a minor.
In addition to teaching in Florida, Gallardo taught at the International Ballet Academy in Cary. His LinkedIn page lists him as the co-artistic director since 2014.
His Linkedin page also says he's worked in Florida, Charlotte and Cary for seven years.
According to police reports, Gallardo molested one of his 15-year-old students multiple times.
NBC affiliate WFLA reported that Gallardo had sex with the student in his apartment at least three times.
Those charges are now raising questions in the Triangle.
WRAL News reached out to International Ballet Academy in Cary, but did not receive an answer.
A St. Petersburg detective said there is concern there could be additional victims, but so far, no additional reports have been filed.
WRAL News also searched Cary Police Department's records, and Gallardo's name did not come up.
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