A North Vancouver volleyball coach is charged with multiple counts of sexual offences from alleged assaults dating back to 2016, with some involving youth.
Iraj Mozaffari is facing 10 counts, including three counts of sexual interference of a person under 16, two counts of touching a young person for sexual purpose and five counts of sexual assault, North Vancouver RCMP announced Thursday (July 2).
The offences are alleged to have occurred between January 2016 and December 2024.
North Vancouver RCMP received multiple reports in December 2024 that youth had allegedly been sexually assaulted by a volleyball coach while participating in a local team. An investigation was launched and police spoke to multiple witnesses and victims.
Mozaffari was charged by the B.C. Prosecution Service on July 2.
North Vancouver RCMP say publication bans have been ordered by the court to protect the identities of the victims.
“We understand that this news may be upsetting for members of the community and especially for the victims,” North Vancouver RCMP Cpl. Mansoor Sahak said. “We would like to thank those that came forward to provide statements. Without their courage, we would not be in the position we are in today.”
North Vancouver RCMP said victims can reach out to the detachment’s victim services unit 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 604-969-7540.