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| Bushey LL Camps director faces child porn charges | Bushey LL Camps director faces child porn charges |
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| A director of a children's camp in Hertfordshire has been charged with possessing indecent of images of children. | A director of a children's camp in Hertfordshire has been charged with possessing indecent of images of children. |
| Ben Lewis, 25, of Lullington Garth, Borehamwood, is facing three charges relating to the offence. | Ben Lewis, 25, of Lullington Garth, Borehamwood, is facing three charges relating to the offence. |
| Mr Lewis is a director of LL Camps, a US-style children's camp in Bushey, which was was closed by Ofsted last Thursday. | Mr Lewis is a director of LL Camps, a US-style children's camp in Bushey, which was was closed by Ofsted last Thursday. |
| He is due to appear at Hatfield Remand Court later, Hertfordshire Police said. | |
| LL Camps opened in 2010 and promoted itself as the Britain's only US-style summer camp. | LL Camps opened in 2010 and promoted itself as the Britain's only US-style summer camp. |
| The privately-run firm was based at St Margaret's School Sports Centre on Merry Hill Road in Bushey. | The privately-run firm was based at St Margaret's School Sports Centre on Merry Hill Road in Bushey. |
| A school spokeswoman previously said the only link to LL Camps was hiring out a part of its sports centre site during holidays. | A school spokeswoman previously said the only link to LL Camps was hiring out a part of its sports centre site during holidays. |
| The organisation said it was about "meeting new friends, expanding interests and learning new skills". | The organisation said it was about "meeting new friends, expanding interests and learning new skills". |
| The LL Camps website, which has now been taken offline, said: "We provide opportunities for children aged 4-14 to experience day camp, American style." | The LL Camps website, which has now been taken offline, said: "We provide opportunities for children aged 4-14 to experience day camp, American style." |
| Facilities included a motorsports track, archery ranges, tennis courts, arts and crafts studios, a climbing wall and quad bikes. | Facilities included a motorsports track, archery ranges, tennis courts, arts and crafts studios, a climbing wall and quad bikes. |
| Police said specialist officers and staff from the force and county council will handle parents' specific concerns and information relevant to the inquiry. | Police said specialist officers and staff from the force and county council will handle parents' specific concerns and information relevant to the inquiry. |
| People can ask to speak to children's services at the county council on 0300 123 4043. | People can ask to speak to children's services at the county council on 0300 123 4043. |