More victims have come forward with allegations about the former youth sports coach since police appealed for information earlier this summer, investigators said.
Former Markham youth sports coach facing additional sexual assault charges
The accused, who has previously taught youth basketball, tennis and volleyball in the GTA, is now facing charges related to a 1994 incident, police said.Â
More victims have come forward with allegations about the former youth sports coach since police appealed for information earlier this summer, investigators said.
A former youth sports coach from Markham is facing additional historical sexual assault charges, with one of alleged incidents dating back to a little more than 30 years ago, York police said.
Morris was teaching youth basketball, tennis and volleyball in Markham at the time of the alleged incidents, officers added.Â
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Garth Morris, 58, is facing two more charges of sexual assault and another charge of sexual exploitation.
York Regional Police
More victims have come forward since police appealed for information earlier this summer, investigators said in a Friday, with one alleged incident dating back to when Morris was coaching in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ in 1994.
He is facing two more charges of sexual assault and another charge of sexual exploitation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071 or anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Elissa Mendes is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. Reach her via email: emendes@thestar.ca
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