Camp counsellor again charged with sexual offences

UPDATE: On Aug. 8, 2024, Sean Jackson pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice forfailing to comply with a release orderand was sentenced to time served. The charges of sexual assault, sexual exploitation and uttering threats were withdrawn.

An Ontariocamp counsellorwho had previously beencharged with a range of child pornography and sexual assault-related charges,has againbeen arrested on charges that includesexual assault, police say.

Sean Jackson, 48, hasbeen charged with sexual assault, sexual exploitation of a person with a disability, uttering threats causing death or bodily harm, and failure to comply with a release order other than to attend court, according to the Frontenac detachment of theOntario Provincial Police (OPP).

In a news release Tuesday, the OPP said it began investigatingallegations against a camp counsellorin late 2022 and arrested Jackson on April 24, 2023.

The charges stem from offences that occurred in August 2021 at a camp in North Frontenac, Ont., the OPP said. Police did not name thecamp.

Previous charges

Jackson was previously chargedby Peel Regional Police on June 2, 2022with several child pornography-related offences, sexual assault, four counts of voyeurism and failure to comply with a release order.

Those charges stem from when Jackson worked as a camp counsellor and music instructor atCamp Kennebec in Arden, Ont. Jacksonhad worked at that campfor19 years at the time of hisoriginal arrest, police said.

Camp Kennebecis a long-runningsummer camp for children who live with disabilities and developmental delays, including autism, Down syndrome, and ADHD.

Known at the camp by the nickname "Rocker Sean," Jackson is originally from Mississauga, Ont., where he also workedas an unlicensed personal support worker, according to Peel police.

In a written statement last year, Camp Kennebec said it had never received complaints about Jacksonfrom campers, parents, guardians or other staff members about the accused's interactions with campers.

"Our camp has run for 55 years," the release said. "While this is an extremely painful time, it is not who we are, nor can we allow it to prevent us from serving campers and families that need us most."