News Article Title[INDENT] Hamilton martial arts instructor found dead after sex abuse claims [/INDENT]News Article Content[INDENT][I] 
Hamilton man Stephen Wallace was found dead after a police launched an investigation into him.
A Hamilton martial arts instructor who worked with young bullies has been found dead days after police launched an investigation into claims that he sexual abused young men.
Stephen John Wallace was a well known martial arts instructor at Incorporated Martial Arts club on Colombo St in Hamilton.
A police spokesman said Wallace was found dead at his home after the investigation was launched last week following complaints of sexual offending against young men.
“Police had not yet spoken with Mr Wallace as the investigation was still in its very early stages at the time of his death,” police said in a written statement.
"The priority for police now is to identify victims of Mr Wallace’s alleged offending who have not yet come forward.
“It is important that these individuals have the opportunity to speak to police so that they can be provided with all appropriate support.”
A woman at Incorporated Martial Arts, who refused to be named, said the group had brought in Victim Support workers to speak to younger members of the club.
“The club are doing everything we can to support the members and the victims.”
The woman said staff at the club did not know of the alleged offending and were still coming to grips with what had happened.
“We didn’t know that there was an investigation until after he died. We are broken.”
Chris Jones, executive pastor of Hamilton’s Gateway Church, confirmed Wallace attended the church but said Wallace had no involvement in the youth section of the church.
Jones would not comment when asked if any of the victims were members of the church, saying a statement from the church would be made later this week.
Wallace’s death has been referred to the Coroner.
In 2011, in a interview Wallace said he was running programmes to straighten out young bullies.
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