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Update: Additional Historical Sexual Assault Charges Laid Against Sports Coach

Following a public appeal by York Regional Police, additional victims have come forward in relation to charges previously laid against a sports coach.

In early June, members of the Special Victims Unit charged Garth MORRIS, 58, of the City of Markham, with Invitation to Sexual Touching Under 16, Sexual Interference with a Person Under 16, Sexual Assault and Sexual Exploitation. These charges relate to a victim who reported incidents that began in 2017, when they were under the age of 16, continuing through to 2021.

At the time, MORRIS was coaching youth basketball, tennis and volleyball in Markham.

As a result of the appeal, more victims have come forward with historical reports. One of the incidents dates back to 1994, when MORRIS was coaching in the City of Toronto.

Based on this new information, investigators are re-issuing his photograph and renewing their call for anyone who may have additional knowledge or experiences, regardless of when or where they occurred, to contact police.

Charged:

  • Garth MORRIS, 58, of Markham

Additional Charges:

  • Sexual Assault x2
  • Sexual Exploitation

A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police would like to encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police, no matter how much time has passed. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.

Use the following link for more information and to make an online report: https://www.yrp.ca/en/Online-Reporting.asp.

Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or by visiting www.1800222tips.com.

Crime prevention is our shared responsibility: Find up-to-date crime data in York Region on the Community Safety Data Portal, or become a partner in community safety by signing up for the Security Camera Registry today.

Prepared by:     Constable Lisa Moskaluk

                        25-167047

                        August 1, 2025

SOURCE www.yrp.ca

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