Published July 17. 2021 12:52AM
KENT (AP) A children s weight loss camp, which closed this week amid a state investigation into the safety of campers, has had a history of regulatory violations, state records show.
Camp Shane shut down its Connecticut location at the South Kent School on Tuesday after its operator said it could not adequately staff the facility. The group has operated similar camps across the country.
The state Office of Early Childhood and the state Department of Children and Families put out a joint statement that same day confirming the state had launched an investigation “due to concerns about health, safety and well-being of children enrolled at the summer youth camp.”
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He said staff members kept quitting because they didn’t want to stay on-campus per camp COVID-19 safety procedures.
“Devastating, really devastating. I love this camp. I love the kids. I know that parents are really, really relying on us,” said Ettenberg, who says he let parents and guardians know about the camp closure a couple of days ago.
Meanwhile, the Office of Early Childhood and Department of Children and Families say they’re investigating “the health, safety, and well being of children” who were enrolled at the weight loss camp.
While the state wouldn’t release more details of the investigation involving minors, in a statement, they confirmed the closure. Loved ones we spoke to said they complained to the state.