Former students say those named in Sask. Christian school lawsuit shouldn't be educating during investigation
CBC
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details.
Former students of a private Christian school in Saskatchewan where physical and sexual abuse is alleged to have taken place say the provincial government needs to be more transparent and take further action against former employees of the school.
They say the province's decision to appoint an administrator to oversee three schools in response to the allegations is not enough and that the people accused shouldn't be allowed to keep working in schools while the allegations are investigated.
"I think it's very clear what needs to be done when there are allegations of child abuse against people in positions of authority over children," said Stefanie Hutchinson.
"You just remove the people while you investigate."
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Earlier this month, an investigation by CBC News detailed years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse allegedly endured by students of the former Saskatoon Christian Centre Church and the Christian Centre Academy school, now known as Mile Two Church and Legacy Christian Academy.
The abuse is alleged to have been carried out by staff and leadership at the school and adjacent church.
More than 30 former students of the school have filed criminal complaints, and a class action lawsuit is seeking $25 million in damages.
A former Christian Centre Academy youth pastor said in an interview with CBC News that the allegations are "100 per cent true."
Saskatoon police have confirmed an investigation and say they handed the file to Crown prosecutors back in April for consideration of possible charges.
In response, Minister of Education Dustin Duncan stepped in and announced that the province would appoint administrators to oversee operations at three schools — Legacy Christian Academy, Regent Academy in Prince Albert and Grace Christian School in Saskatoon — all of which employ people named in the class action lawsuit.
Stefanie Hutchinson and her sister Christina Hutchinson say they are confused and disappointed by the lack of concrete action taken by the provincial government.
The sisters attended Christian Centre Academy from kindergarten to Grade 12.
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