Ex-Lakeville dance teacher sentenced for assault
A former Lakeville dance instructor, Olson, was sentenced to two months in jail after being accused and later admitting to sexually assaulting a former teen student. Probation bars him from holding positions of authority over minors or vulnerable people and includes monitoring of his internet use; the complaint says he began messaging the student on Instagram when she was in ninth grade, later gave private lessons in 11th grade, allegedly threatened suicide to coerce contact, and had five to eight sexual encounters with her at his home before she turned 18.
📌 Key Facts
- The former Lakeville dance instructor, Olson, was sentenced; reporting describes a brief jail term and probation.
- Probation conditions bar Olson from holding positions of authority over minors or other vulnerable people and require monitoring of his internet use.
- The victim was Olson’s student in ninth grade and later took private lessons from him in 11th grade before the abuse occurred.
- According to the complaint, Olson began messaging the student on Instagram; the messages escalated and he threatened suicide to coerce her into responding or visiting.
- The complaint alleges there were five to eight sexual encounters at Olson’s home before the victim turned 18.
- Olson initially denied forcing or raping anyone but admitted to the assaults when pressed by police.
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Brief jail time for Twin Cities dance instructor who sexually assaulted teen pupil
New information:
- Probation conditions include a bar on holding positions of authority over minors or vulnerable people and monitoring of Olson’s internet use.
- Complaint details: Olson began messaging the student on Instagram; messages escalated and he threatened suicide if she didn’t respond or visit.
- The victim was his student in ninth grade and later received private lessons in 11th grade before the abuse.
- There were five to eight sexual encounters at Olson’s home before the victim turned 18, per the complaint’s allegations.
- Olson initially denied forcing or raping anyone but admitted to the assaults when pressed by police.