Dance School Director in Kremenchuk Under Investigation for Alleged Child Corruption

Dance School Director Faces Criminal Proceedings

According to Главком: The Kremenchuk District Prosecutor's Office has initiated a criminal case against Oleksandr Kulish, the director of the 'Suziria' dance school, on suspicion of corrupting minors. The allegations surfaced following anonymous reports posted on a local Kremenchuk residents' website and on social media platforms. These reports suggest potential instances of corruption involving girls who attended the dance school.

Both the school director, Oleksandr Kulish, and his wife, Lyudmyla, have denied all accusations. Lyudmyla Kulish stated that her husband never worked with young children, only with adults. She claimed that over the many years of the school's operation, more than a thousand students have passed through its programs. However, former students of the school assert that girls as young as 10 or 11 years old were placed in the senior group. One former pupil, now 30 years old, has come forward alleging she was subjected to harassment when she was just eight.

Law Enforcement Investigation Underway

The criminal proceedings were launched under Part 2 of Article 156 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which pertains to the corruption of minors. The head of the prosecutor's office, Oleh Balayev, confirmed that information about the case has been entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations, and a pre-trial investigation has commenced. Law enforcement officials are urging witnesses and victims to come forward and contact either the Kremenchuk District Prosecutor's Office or the Kremenchuk District Police Department.

Lyudmyla Kulish remarked: 'He never worked with children, only with adults (...) And in general, over many years of work, more than 1000 students have been and are in the collective. And if among such a number there are even 100 who are dissatisfied, that's normal: there are no perfect collectives and no perfect trainers!'

The situation surrounding the 'Suziria' dance school remains tense as the pre-trial investigation is just beginning. New details in this high-profile case are expected to emerge in the near future.

This case has sparked significant public outcry in the local community, as it involves potential crimes against minors with serious consequences for victims and their families. Such allegations in educational or extracurricular settings are treated with extreme seriousness. Investigations of this nature require meticulous legal and social evaluation, given the fundamental importance of trust in schools and instructors for child development. Further inquiries may uncover new facts that could alter the understanding of this situation.