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Private tennis coach charged in sex assaults of girl he instructed, NC sheriff says

A private tennis coach was charged recently with sex offenses against a girl he was instructing, Union County sheriff’s investigators said Friday night, Jan. 10, 2025.
A private tennis coach was charged recently with sex offenses against a girl he was instructing, Union County sheriff’s investigators said Friday night, Jan. 10, 2025. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A private tennis coach was charged recently with sex offenses against a girl he was instructing, Union County sheriff’s investigators said Friday night.

The arrest of 47-year-old Timi Kano Solomon followed an extensive investigation after the girl “came forward” and told investigators about the alleged assaults, according to a sheriff’s office news release.

Sheriff’s detectives arrested Solomon on charges of statutory sexual offense with a child and indecent liberties with a child, according to the news release.

Solomon posted a $100,000 secured bond and is free pending further court action. He couldn’t be reached by The Charlotte Observer Saturday night.

Investigators urged anyone with information about the case to call the sheriff’s office at (704) 283-3789 or submit a tip on the sheriff’s office website or smartphone app.

Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer
Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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