OTTAWA - In March of 2013, the Ottawa Police Service commenced an investigation into allegations of sexual assaults involving a hockey coach and a young boy who was 11 years old at the time. The incidents occurred in Ottawa between 1987 and 1991.
On September 11, 2013 the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Section arrested and charged Kelly JONES, 57 years old, of Ottawa with Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference, Invitation to Sexual Touching and Sexual Exploitation of a young male.
He will appear in court later today for a bail hearing. Mr. Jones coached various teams at the Bantam level in the Ottawa area during these years.
The Ottawa Police investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident or other incidents is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944 or Phone Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
