儿子的游泳教练，既严格又nice. 孩子昨天得到这个消息觉得很惊讶，也很伤心。他说难以相信教练会做这样的事情。平时对他们也没有不当的行为。
OTTAWA -- A Gatineau, Que. swim coach is accused of leaving a smartphone "strategically placed" in a locker room to capture video of young women getting changed.
Police say there appears to have been one victim.
Cops made the arrest Friday following a voyeurism complaint from the CEGEP de l'Outaouais.
"They called us right away," said Sgt. JP LeMay. "Things moved very quickly."
In Quebec, high school graduates attend CEGEPs before moving on to university.
Police were told the phone had been left to film the goings-on in the women's locker room on the Gabrielle-Roy Campus.
Police arrested 48-year-old Gilbert Mcdonald -- coach of the Griffons swim team at the CEGEP and general manager of the Outaouais Aquatic Club -- and charged him with two counts of voyeurism.
OAC president Zia Proulx issued a statement saying Mcdonald has been suspended.
"This is disturbing news for all and our first priority is to support the swimmers and parents in this difficult time. The information is sent to the parents as it is available. Resources will be available to young people and parents in the coming days to provide psychological support as needed," the statement said.
CEGEP spokesman Simon Desjardins said the Griffons swim team is made up of about 20 members, both young men and women. He said Mcdonald has only been their coach since September, but has been active as a swimming coach in the community for about a decade.
A woman who answered Mcdonald's phone Wednesday afternoon said he wasn't around.
"We won't be making a comment about that, thank you," she said.
Mcdonald had never been the subject of complaints or concerns before and was well-liked, Desjardins said.
"It is very shocking, that's for sure. He had a good reputation, very involved."
LeMay wouldn't say how long the smartphone was left recording or who found it.
"It was strategically placed to capture activity," he said.
Desjardins said Mcdonald has been suspended since Jan. 30 and didn't accompany the Griffons team on a swim meet last weekend. They have already brought in a new coach, Robert Toupin. None of the team members have quit.
Mcdonald is not a teacher and has no other role at the CEGEP beyond coaching the swim team.
Police said they have no indication of alleged similar incidents by Mcdonald, who has no criminal record. They would still like to speak to anyone who may have information, at 819-246-0222.
OTTAWA -- A Gatineau, Que. swim coach is accused of leaving a smartphone "strategically placed" in a locker room to capture video of young women getting changed.
Police say there appears to have been one victim.
Cops made the arrest Friday following a voyeurism complaint from the CEGEP de l'Outaouais.
"They called us right away," said Sgt. JP LeMay. "Things moved very quickly."
In Quebec, high school graduates attend CEGEPs before moving on to university.
Police were told the phone had been left to film the goings-on in the women's locker room on the Gabrielle-Roy Campus.
Police arrested 48-year-old Gilbert Mcdonald -- coach of the Griffons swim team at the CEGEP and general manager of the Outaouais Aquatic Club -- and charged him with two counts of voyeurism.
OAC president Zia Proulx issued a statement saying Mcdonald has been suspended.
"This is disturbing news for all and our first priority is to support the swimmers and parents in this difficult time. The information is sent to the parents as it is available. Resources will be available to young people and parents in the coming days to provide psychological support as needed," the statement said.
CEGEP spokesman Simon Desjardins said the Griffons swim team is made up of about 20 members, both young men and women. He said Mcdonald has only been their coach since September, but has been active as a swimming coach in the community for about a decade.
A woman who answered Mcdonald's phone Wednesday afternoon said he wasn't around.
"We won't be making a comment about that, thank you," she said.
Mcdonald had never been the subject of complaints or concerns before and was well-liked, Desjardins said.
"It is very shocking, that's for sure. He had a good reputation, very involved."
LeMay wouldn't say how long the smartphone was left recording or who found it.
"It was strategically placed to capture activity," he said.
Desjardins said Mcdonald has been suspended since Jan. 30 and didn't accompany the Griffons team on a swim meet last weekend. They have already brought in a new coach, Robert Toupin. None of the team members have quit.
Mcdonald is not a teacher and has no other role at the CEGEP beyond coaching the swim team.
Police said they have no indication of alleged similar incidents by Mcdonald, who has no criminal record. They would still like to speak to anyone who may have information, at 819-246-0222.
