Tennis pro arrested on child sex charges in Lake Norman
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:52 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Stephen Kerlew, a 64-year-old tennis pro at a private sports club in Lake Norman, was arrested on child sex crime charges. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office took him into custody on Friday for offenses including indecent liberties with a child and statutory sex offenses with a child under 15. Kerlew worked previously at Westport Swim & Tennis Club in Denver. He has been removed from his position at the Lake Norman club and will not return. The investigation is ongoing as authorities inquire about the potential involvement of any students.
- •Stephen Kerlew, 64, arrested on child sex charges in Lake Norman.
- •Charges include indecent liberties and statutory sex offenses.
- •Kerlew previously worked at Westport Swim & Tennis Club.
- •He has been removed from his position and will not return.
- •Authorities are investigating if any accusers were Kerlew's students.
- 2:52 PMYahoo Sports — Tennis pro at Lake Norman sports club arrested on child sex charges
"A tennis pro at a private sports club in Lake Norman is charged with child sex crimes.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- ATP•Sep 6, 2026, 10:43 PMWimbledon set to take stand against US Open-style influencer influx
ATP•Sep 6, 2026, 10:31 PMZverev seeks US Open last eight as Osaka faces Rybakina
ATP•Sep 6, 2026, 10:29 PMCarlos Alcaraz Takes Another Step Toward Matching Roger Federer At U.S. Open
ATP•Sep 6, 2026, 10:28 PMVenus and Serena Williams Won’t Be Fined for Skipping Press Conference After US Open Loss
ATP•Sep 6, 2026, 10:08 PMUS Open: Carlos Alcaraz is back ... and that's bad news for everyone else
ATP•Sep 6, 2026, 9:18 PMSabalenka cruises into US Open quarter-finals with Noskova test to come
