KARATE INSTRUCTOR ARRESTED | Greer, South Carolina

GREER, SC — A trusted figure in the local martial arts community has been arrested following an investigation by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities confirmed that Jimmy Ronald Anderson, a well-known karate instructor and the owner of Anderson’s School of TaeKwondo (SO C Tae-Kwon-Do) in Greer, was taken into custody and booked into the Greenville County Detention Center earlier today.

Anderson now faces serious charges, including criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the second degree. The details surrounding the investigation have not yet been fully disclosed, but law enforcement officials state the arrest is the result of work conducted by the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division, which handles sensitive cases involving abuse and exploitation.

This news has sent shockwaves through the Greer community, where Anderson’s martial arts school has operated for several years and where many families have entrusted him with their children’s training and mentorship.

As the case develops, authorities are urging anyone with information related to this suspect or who may have concerns about possible additional victims to come forward.

If you have any relevant information, please contact the Greenville County Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division at 864-271-5210. Calls can be made anonymously.

The investigation remains ongoing. Further updates will be provided as more details become available.