A dance teacher has been arrested in Florida after reportedly being caught sexually abusing a 15-year-old student.
Lauren Anne DeBenedetta, 38, went over to the alleged victim’s home with soup as she was off school sick.
The alleged abuse was caught when the girl’s stepfather walked into her bedroom to check she was ok, NBC2 reports.
DeBenedetta, who is married, was allegedly hiding next to the girl’s bed, naked.
The victim initially denied any involvement with Debenedetta, but later admitted they had ongoing sexual relations during the forensic interview.
She later said the two kissed and performed other sexual acts, with several other incidents allegedly taking place at both the dance school and DeBenedetta’s home.
DeBenedetta, who’s the owner of the now-closed Haven Dance in Florida, has been charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a minor.
