Bodybuilding Champ Faces Molesting Charge

A former bodybuilding champion and personal trainer who runs a gym in City Heights was arrested on child molestation charges.

Henry "Hank" Butler, 35, was arrested Sunday by sheriff's deputies. He is charged with one count of a lewd act with a child under 14 and one count of engaging in a sex act with a child under 10. Both charges are connected to alleged attacks on an 8-year-old girl.

Butler is the owner and head trainer of the Train With Hank personal training gym, which is located on Park Boulevard in University Heights. According to the gym's website, Butler has been a personal trainer for more than 15 years.

He is being held on $120,000 bail.

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