Durham Police – Camp Counsellor Charged With Sexual Assault of Child

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An 18-year-old male camp counsellor has been charged with inappropriately touching a six-year-old female at a week-long summer camp in Whitby.

The incident allegedly occurred on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at a reptile zoo facility in Whitby. The six-year-old female victim was enrolled in a week-long summer camp when the single incident occurred. When the accusation came forward, the facility was notified and the employee was immediately suspended from work. The camp administrators have co-operated fully with this investigation.

Quinn McGRATH, age 18, of Oshawa, has been charged with Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference. He was held for a bail hearing.

If you have additional information about this investigation, please contact D/Cst. Baldini of the DRPS Sexual Assault Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5233.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

Pete Fisher
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