Thursday, April 18, 2024

Sailing coach Hewson due back in court

First Published:

(Updated) The case of an Ancaster sailing coach accused of sexual assault was back in court today.

Sean Hewson faces 21 charges in alleged incidents between 2003 and 2009. 7 men, including 4 former members of the Burlington Sailing and Boating Club, have come forward with allegations they say occurred when they were between the ages of 13 and 16.

Hewson also worked at the YMCA in Oakville and Burlington, and at the Oakville and Bronte yacht clubs.

The case has been put over to October 22.

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