NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Sept. 7, 2021, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation in regards to allegations of inappropriate behaviour at a long term care home in Guelph/Eramosa Township. Reports alleged that a Personal Support Worker (P.S.W.) had taken intimate images of a vulnerable resident.
As a result of the investigation, Kyla Elizabeth Skjonsby, 22-years-old of Cambridge, has been charged with Voyeurism and Distribute Voyeurism Material. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph on Oct. 29, 2021.
The Ministry of Long Term Care has been notified. The accused is no longer an employee of the long term care home.
Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
Seniors and vulnerable adults in our community continue to be victims of abuse and neglect. Elder abuse can be defined as any act that harms or threatens to harm the health or well-being of an older adult. Crimes against the elderly can amount to physical abuse; assaults or sexual assault, psychological abuse; threats or harassment and financial abuse; fraud, forgery or misuse of Power of Attorney.
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