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.

>Stephen Kerlew, 64, is in custody under no bond. Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested him Friday on charges of indecent liberties with a child and statutory sex offense with a child who is 15 or younger.

>Kerlew previously worked at Westport Swim & Tennis Club in Denver, the Charlotte Observer reported.

>An email sent out by the club said Kerlew has been removed from his position and will not return in any capacity.

>Channel 9 is asking the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office if any of the accusers were students of Kerlew.

>This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.