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Sports trainer at elite California prep school accused of filming heinous assault on 16-year-old female student

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Farr, D. (2026, October 16). Sports trainer at elite California prep school accused of filming heinous assault on 16-year-old female student. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/us-news/san-jose-athletic-trainer-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-student/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Daniel Farr
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Kelvin Chiu, 31, a sports trainer at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student and filming the incident while treating her for a sports injury. Police found child sexual abuse material on his phone during an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, leading to charges including production and possession of child sexual abuse material, sexual battery, and annoying or molesting a minor. Archbishop Mitty High School, known for its strong academics and athletic programs with tuition at $34,000 per year, has placed Chiu on administrative leave and is cooperating with the police investigation while offering counseling support to students.
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Kelvin Chiu, a 31-year-old sports trainer at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, was arrested on October 8 after being accused of sexually assaulting and filming an alleged assault on a 16-year-old female student he was treating. The private Catholic school, known for its strong academics and sports programs, confirmed Chiu’s employment through Cynthia Shaw, who stated that the victim's family contacted school officials on the night of the incident. Investigators discovered child sexual abuse material on his phone, raising concerns about potential additional victims. The teenager reported that while receiving treatment for a sports injury, she was subjected to the assault. Archbishop Mitty High School charges $34,000 in annual tuition.

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Archbishop Mitty Archbishop Mitty High School California Catholic San Jose

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Chiu PERSON · 7× Archbishop Mitty ORG · 2× San Jose GPE · 2× Shaw PERSON · 2× Archbishop Mitty High School ORG · 1× California GPE · 1× Catholic NORP · 1× Kelvin Chiu PERSON · 1× The California Post App ORG · 1× the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force ORG · 1×

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The Catholic Diocese of San Jose confirmed Chiu’s employment at Archbishop Mitty through Cynthia Shaw, who said the student’s family contacted school officials the night of the alleged incident.
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🔮 Investigators say a search of his phone turned up child sexual abuse material, raising further concerns as detectives examine whether anyone else may have been victimized.

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A sports trainer at an elite private high school in San Jose has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student he was treating and filming the alleged assault, police said. asserted
police → accuse → assault
Kelvin Chiu, 31, who works at Archbishop Mitty High School, was arrested after student reported the alleged abuse to San Jose police. asserted
student → work → police
Investigators say a search of his phone turned up child sexual abuse material, raising further concerns as detectives examine whether anyone else may have been victimized. uncertain
anyone → say → concerns
Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. asserted
Sign → sign → California
Chiu worked on the athletic training staff at Archbishop Mitty, identified through its address in police records. asserted
Chiu → work → records
The private Catholic school, where tuition runs $34,000 per year, is recognized for its strong academics and sports programs. asserted
tuition → run → academics
Authorities have not named the school in their investigation, but the campus is located in the 5000 block of Mitty Way, where officers responded at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 8. asserted
officers → name → Oct.
The teenager told officers that Chiu had been treating her for a sports injury when the alleged sexual assault occurred. asserted
assault → tell → injury
She also claimed that he recorded it on his phone. asserted
he → claim → phone
Detectives with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force secured warrants for Chiu, his home and his vehicles. asserted
Detectives → secure → Chiu
On Oct. 9, they tracked him to his Fremont residence and searched the property, police said. asserted
police → track → property
Authorities subsequently arrested Chiu and booked him into Santa Clara County Jail. asserted
Authorities → arrest → Jail
The allegations against him include annoying or molesting a minor, production and possession of child sexual abuse material, and sexual battery. asserted
allegations → include → material
Investigators have not found any additional victims, but police said Chiu’s position of trust has prompted concern that other students could have been affected. uncertain
students → find → concern
The Catholic Diocese of San Jose confirmed Chiu’s employment at Archbishop Mitty through Cynthia Shaw, who said the student’s family contacted school officials the night of the alleged incident. asserted
family → confirm → incident
Chiu has since been placed on administrative leave, and the school is cooperating with law enforcement. asserted
school → place → enforcement
Shaw said counseling would be available for students needing assistance as the school responds to the case. asserted
school → say → case
We recognize the impact a situation of this nature may have on our students, and the school’s Counseling teams will be available to speak with students who may need additional support,” Shaw told CBS News Bay Area. uncertain
Shaw → recognize → Area
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