Update: Markham Sports Coach Charged with Breaching Conditions in Ongoing Sexual
Assault Investigation
Investigators with the Special Victims Unit have charged a Markham sports coach
with breaching his release conditions in connection with sexual assault
incidents involving youths.
In June 2025, members of the Special Victims Unit charged Garth MORRIS, 59, of
Markham, with Invitation to Sexual Touching Under 16, Sexual Interference,
Sexual Assault and Sexual Exploitation. The charges relate to a victim who
reported incidents that began in 2017, when they were under the age of 16, and
continued until 2021. As a result of the initial appeal, more victims came
forward with historical reports.
At the time of the offence, MORRIS was coaching youth basketball, tennis and
volleyball in Markham.
MORRIS was released on conditions not to have contact with anyone under the age
of 16 or attend schools, parks or community centres. Investigators have since
learned that MORRIS continued coaching youth while subject to those conditions.
Investigators believe that MORRIS has connections outside of Markham.
As a result of this new information, investigators are reissuing his photograph
and renewing their appeal for anyone with additional information or similar
experiences to come forward, regardless of when or where the incidents may have
occurred.
Charged:
* Garth MORRIS, 59, of Markham
Charges:
* Fail to Comply with a Judicial Release Order x3
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.
There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be
prosecuted well after the date of the offence.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Special
Victims Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously
at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com
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