Windsor volleyball coach charged with making child porn, extortion

CTV Windsor: Volleyball coach charged A Windsor volleyball coach is charged with five offences, including making child pornography. Michelle Maluske has details.

A 51-year-old Windsor volleyball coach has been charged with making child pornography, extortion and other offences.

The Major Crimes Unit began an investigation on April 9 after learning of an alleged inappropriate relationship between a female and adult male who coaches with the Genesis Volleyball Club, operating within Essex County.

Police determined that at the time of the reported offence, the female victim was under the age of 18.

Police won't be specific about when the alleged offences occurred, to protect the identity of the victim.

Sgt. Steve Betteridge says the investigation is in the early stages and so far they have no evidence suggesting there are other victims.

“Sometimes with different crimes, its more emotionally challenging to come forward and seek assistance,” says  Betteridge.

Investigators arrested the coach without incident on Tuesday. The investigation remains active.

Arthur Yanamoto, 51, from Windsor, is charged with making child pornography, telecommunication with a person under 18 years of age for the specific criminal offence of making child pornography, possession of child pornography, distributing child pornography and extortion.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4819, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com