Notice Board

Tuesday, Mar. 27 - 4:15 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing in relation to the arrest of a University of Lethbridge student last week in the Centre for Sport and Wellness.

Since that time, the individual has been charged with a number of offences and is currently released on bail with a number of conditions. These conditions include having no contact or communication, either directly or indirectly, with children under the age of 16 and the individual is banned from going within any physical education, gymnasiums, pools or recreational facilities in Alberta. Additionally, the University of Lethbridge has rescinded the registration of the individual and prohibited him from returning to campus. To ensure the safety and well-being of our campus community and patrons of our facilities, Campus Safety has placed visible security at the service desk in the Centre for Sport and Wellness for the foreseeable future and has scheduled added security for upcoming events.

The safety and security of our campus community, including faculty, staff, students and our community users, is of the utmost importance. The University will continue to update this message as pertinent information becomes available.

Anyone with information about this investigation or any child exploitation offence is encouraged to contact local police or www.cybertip.ca.

If there are members of our university community who are feeling distress over this situation, please seek assistance through Counselling Services (http://www.uleth.ca/counselling/) at 403-317-2845 or through the University of Lethbridge Employee and Family Assistance Program at 1-800-663-1142.

Members of our external communities who are the victim of a crime, can access supports through Victim Services provided by Lethbridge Police Services. Additional supports may also be found through organizations such as the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre, which offers supports to those impacted by child abuse.

If you have any further questions, please contact security.inquiries@uleth.ca.

Friday, Mar. 23 - 3:55 p.m.

On March 22, 2018, ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit arrested an 18-year-old man, a University of Lethbridge student, in relation to incidents that allegedly took place within the men’s changing facilities in the Centre for Sport and Wellness at the University of Lethbridge. Following is a link to the news release issued by ALERT (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team): https://www.alert-ab.ca/suspect-voyeur-arrested-at-lethbridge-pool/.

Out of concern for the safety, security and well-being of the University community and members of the public who use our facilities, the student has been prohibited from returning to campus. We will continue to work closely with the ALERT unit to assist in their investigation.

To ensure facility users are aware of this situation, Sport and Recreation Services is attempting to contact user groups that may have used the facility during the periods when the alleged offences occurred. Anyone with information about this investigation or any child exploitation offence is encouraged to contact local police or www.cybertip.ca.

The safety and security of our campus community, including faculty, staff, students and our community users, is of the utmost importance. The University of Lethbridge has policies in place aimed at providing safe spaces for facility users, including disallowing use of cell phones in changing facilities and controlled access. In light of this incident, Campus Security is increasing patrols of the facility and encourages anyone using such facilities to always report suspicious activity, as was done in this instance.

If there are members of our university community who are feeling distress over this situation, please seek assistance through Counselling Services (http://www.uleth.ca/counselling/) at 403-317-2845 or through the University of Lethbridge Employee and Family Assistance Program at 1-800-663-1142.