St. Petersburg Police Press Release


ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2021-015416
Date of original release: 05-03-21

Dance Instructor Arrested

SPPD Crimes Against Children Detectives arrested Gulfport dance instructor Servy Gallardo (DOB 04/18/1969) and charged him with four counts of Lewd and Lascivious Battery and one count of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation today. Investigators say he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.

He teaches at the St. Petersburg Ballet Conservatory located at 1500 58th St. S in Gulfport. Detectives are concerned that there could be additional victims. We are asking anyone with information to come forward and/or anyone who has been victimized by Gallardo to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.

Anonymous tips can be sent by texting the letters SPPD and the tip, to TIP411.

Gallardo's booking photo was not available at the time of this media alert.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer