Holland College children's camp investigations end without charges being laid

Holland College says two investigations into a "serious complaint" made against a member of its children's camp staff have finished and no criminal charges have been laid. 

The college notified the community about the complaint in an email to families in May. 

In June, parents received another email to say two investigations — one conducted by police and another review of the situation by a third-party law firm — had been completed. 

"The investigations concluded with no findings of guilt from either Charlottetown Police Services or an independent third-party law firm," the college said in an email to CBC News.  

"Throughout this process we have strived to prioritize the safety and well-being of our camp participants and maintain open communication with our Canes' Camp families. We consider this matter to be resolved, and we do not have further comment."

Holland College puts on its Canes Camps — with the name based on the nickname for the college's Hurricanes sports teams — over the summer holidays, during March break, and on other days when there are no classes in the public school system.

The camps are for children from kindergarten age through Grade 6.

It was jointly concluded that the evidence relied upon did not meet the threshold for a criminal charge.— Det.-Sgt. Darren MacDougall

"The nature of this type of complaint is taken very seriously, which is why it was thoroughly investigated by our Major Crime Unit," lead investigator Det.-Sgt. Darren MacDougall said in a statement. 

"However, based on the evidence that was collected by [Charlottetown Police Services] and provided to the Crown Attorney's Office for review, it was jointly concluded that the evidence relied upon did not meet the threshold for a criminal charge."

The nature of the complaint and the timing of the allegation were never made public.