Man 'catches married female dance teacher, 38, having sex with his 15-year-old stepdaughter'

  • Lauren Debenedetta, 38, is charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a minor for an alleged relationship with a 15-year-old girl
  • The 15-year-old's stepfather found Debenedetta naked in the girl's room
  • Victim was home sick, and her stepfather came over to see how she was doing, also finding the dance teacher's car in the driveway
  • She said that Debenedetta had asked if she could visit, and brought soup, before they went into the bedroom 

By Zoe Szathmary For Dailymail.com

Published: 15:06 EST, 14 January 2017 | Updated: 22:34 EST, 14 January 2017

A married Florida dance teacher was arrested this week after she allegedly had a sexual relationship with an underage female student.

Lauren Debenedetta, of Haven Dance Studio, is charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a minor.

The 15-year-old girl's stepfather found Debenedetta naked in the girl's room on December 19, North Port Sun reported, citing court documents. 

Dance teacher Lauren Debenedetta (left and right) is charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a minor

The victim was home sick, and her stepfather came over to see how she was doing, also finding the dance teacher's car in the driveway, the report said.

The 15-year-old says that Debenedetta was hiding next to a bed when the girl's stepfather opened a door, since she was nude, according to WWSB. 

Debenedetta was arrested on Monday and has posted bail

 

The girl told her stepfather to shut the door - and he closed it, got out of the house and contacted her mother, WINK reported. 

He came back later and discovered Debenedetta on a couch, telling her to get out, the report said. 

The 15-year-old girl said that Debenedetta had asked if she could visit, and brought soup, before they went into the bedroom, according to the station. 

She reportedly said there was kissing and that other sexual acts happened.

Debenedetta had gotten a cell phone for the girl, and police found messages that said 'I love you!' and 'I love you too!' on their phones, WWSB reported.

There were allegedly incidents involving at dance class and the instructor's house, reports said. 

The girl said Debenedetta called her into her office, and would kiss her on the mouth and touch her, according to NBC 2. 

According to North Port Sun, Haven Dance Studio owner Ted Fields - who is Debenedetta's husband - emailed students and families, saying: 'It is with a heavy heart that I announce Haven Dance will be closed immediately.'

Debenedetta, who founded the studio in 2013, graduated from New York University, WWSB reported. She was arrested on Monday and has posted bail.

Debenedetta founded Haven Dance Studio (pictured) in 2013, it's been reproted 

Signs on the door of the dance studio indicate that it's closed 

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