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A tennis professional at a Lake Norman-area private sports club has been arrested and charged with child sex crimes, according to court records and an email sent out by the club.<\/p>\n

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Court records say the Lincoln County Sheriff\u2019s Office charged Stephen Montgomery Kerlew, 64, on Friday with three counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of statutory sex offense with a child who is 15 or younger, and other charges.<\/p>\n

Kerlew used to work at Westport Swim & Tennis Club in Denver, according to an email the club sent out to members on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

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\u201cUpon consulting with legal counsel, we promptly removed him from his position and prohibited him from entering the premises,\u201d the email said. \u201cHe will not return in any capacity. The Club has been in contact with law enforcement and will continue to provide assistance as needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Charlotte Observer has reached out to the club\u2019s owner.<\/p>\n

Kerlew appeared in court Monday morning. A judge denied him bond and ordered that he give fingerprints and a DNA sample, according to records. Those records also said that Kerlew waived his right to assigned counsel.<\/p>\n

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