The former owner of a martial arts studio in Lehigh County has been arrested for indecent assault.

State police at Fogelsville said Shahrokh Mahrkar, former owner and instructor of Oxyfit Martial Arts Studio, located at 6480 Alburtis Rd., Macungie Township, was charged with indecent assault and related counts.Troopers said a 15-year-old female reported she was sexually assaulted by Mahrkar over a period of time which started when she was 12 years old. Mahrkar was her instructor which led to the sexual contact, troopers allege.The time period for the alleged assaults was from April 2009 to May of this year.Mahrkar was arraigned before a district judge and committed to the county prison after failing to post $75,0000 bail.Anyone who may have additional information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact Trooper Gregg Dietz or Cpl. James Bruchak, at (610) 395-1438.