SJPD Arrests Youth Hockey Coach for Sexual Assault of a Minor

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On November 1, 2023, San José Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC) Detectives investigated a crime involving lewd and lascivious acts with a minor. During the investigation, Kevin Whitmer was identified as the primary suspect. The investigation determined that the assaults occurred at Sharks Ice rink and also at suspect Whitmer's temporary residence in the city of San José. Suspect Whitmer was a former Head Coach for a AAA team for the San Jose Jr. Sharks, a youth hockey organization, a Skills Coach for the same organization, and a former Assistant Head Coach for the Colorado Thunderbirds in Denver, Colorado.

SJPD ICAC Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect and a search warrant for his current residence in Denver, Colorado. On November 2, 2023, SJPD ICAC, Colorado Springs ICAC, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) ICAC Detectives arrested suspect Whitmer in the city of Denver where he was later booked into Denver Colorado Main Jail for lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and possession of child pornography.

Anyone with information about this case or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Zanotto #3657 of the San José Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce via email: 3657@sanjoseca.gov or 408-900-6564, or Sergeant Pierce at 408-537-1397 or 3415@sanjoseca.gov.

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