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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. | 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. |
Parents of children due to attend the camp for the rest of the summer holiday have been pledged refunds by the company's co-founder, Tal Landsman. | |
He issued a statement on the club's Facebook page instructing parents how they could claim refunds via the club's official website. | |
He said: "I was totally unaware of the background to the charges and was in no way involved in any alleged incident. | |
"I am really sorry that this has caused inconvenience and disruption." | |
He revealed Mr Lewis is no longer involved in the running of the camp and thanked parents for their "continued patience through this difficult time". | |
Mr Landsman continued: "I am working hard with the relevant parties and will update as soon as we have further information." | |
Meanwhile, extra staff have been put on by Hertfordshire Police to handle any queries people may have about the inquiry and have urged people with any concerns to call 101. | |
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 the organisation's hiring out a part of its sports centre site during holidays. | |
LL Camps marketed itself as about "meeting new friends, expanding interests and learning new skills". | |
Its 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. |