Ontario coach charged for breaching release while awaiting child sexual interference case sentence: police
Posted April 11, 2025 10:51 am.
Last Updated April 11, 2025 11:07 am.
York Regional Police have charged a teacher and hockey coach after he allegedly breached his release conditions while waiting to be sentenced for sexually interfering with a child under 16.
Police said Kelvin Cheuk-Ho Lee, 40, had coached hockey throughout Ontario for years and was previously a camp director with Haliburton Hockey Haven dating back to 2016. He was also a former teacher and coach with the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) as well as the head tennis professional at the Markham Tennis Club.
On Feb. 9, 2022, officers launched an investigation into the hockey coach after they said they received information regarding a sexual assault victim.
Investigators said they learned a youth was sexually assaulted while participating in private hockey lessons with Lee between 2016 and 2022, beginning when the victim was approximately eight years old.
Later that month, Lee was arrested and released on bail with conditions stating he does not associate with children. In September 2024, Lee was convicted on two counts of sexual interference against a child under 16.
Police said Lee was once again released on bail with conditions, including a requirement that he not associate with children under the age of 16 until his sentencing scheduled for April 25.
This month, York Regional Police officers said evidence was obtained showing the accused violated the requirements of his release in Markham. He was charged with two counts of breaching release conditions.
Investigators released an updated photo of the accused, saying they believed Lee may have attended other locations. They added they’re looking for witnesses to come forward.
