A high school athletic trainer was accused of sexual battery and owning child sexual abuse material (CSAM), San Jose police said on Wednesday.
Police said they responded to a report of sexual battery at Archbishop Mitty High School on Oct. 8 around 7:30 p.m. There, officers contacted a 16-year-old female student, who said a man was providing care for her sports-related injury when he sexually battered her and recorded it on his phone, authorities said.
Officials said the suspect was identified as 31-year-old Kelvin Chiu, an athletic trainer for the school.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for the suspect, his home and vehicles, according to the police department. Authorities said Chiu was located and apprehended in Fremont on Oct. 9.
After serving a search warrant at his home, detectives found CSAM on Chiu’s phone, the police department said. The suspect was transported and booked into the Santa Clara County Mail Jail in connection to crimes related to annoying or molesting a minor, production and possession of CSAM and sexual battery, according to authorities.
Cynthia Shaw, the director of communications for Diocese of San Jose, said Chiu has been an employee of Archbishop Mitty High School since May 2025. Shaw said Chiu was placed on administrative leave.
Due to Chiu’s position of trust, the police department said there may be additional victims. They encourage anyone with information about these cases to contact Detective Camarillo and Detective Widmer of the San Jose Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)/Child Exploitation Detail (CED) Task Force via email: 4576@sanjoseca.gov, and 4581@sanjoseca.gov or by calling 408-277-4102.
Shaw’s statement reads, in part:
“Our first concern is for the student and family, and for all of our students and families. 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.
“We encourage any victim-survivor to come forward and report incidents of improper conduct either historically or currently occurring at any diocesan parish, school or ministry. To report any other concerns, we encourage individuals to first contact their local civil authorities (law enforcement). Once a report is filed with the local civil authorities, individuals are encouraged to contact the diocesan Office for the Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults at (408) 983-0113. All reports are confidential to protect the rights of the victim. Reports to the Diocese are accepted by either online submission or by phone. For online submission, please use the following URL to access our secure third-party reporting server designated for this purpose: https://opcva.ethicspoint.com or contact our toll-free 24-hour reporting hotline at 844-372-1691.”