March on the Academy

Robert Land Academy Documentary

By the Numbers

170+

Civil Claimants

expecting 200+

543

Days Investigating

2,169

Former Students Known

Students in Production

Alumni Interviewed

202

Hours Video Content

Lawsuit Growth: 17× in 18 Months

Aug '24 Dec '24 Mar '25 Jan '26

Timeline

Apr Jun Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan '26 Feb

April 2025

Staff Arrest

Gym teacher John Ahlstedt charged with child luring.

June 21, 2025

Academy Closed

Documentary team present on final day of operations.

September 2025

Staff Move to FEIA

11+ RLA staff including former Headmaster Lt. Col. Peter Stock now employed at Fort Erie International Academy.

October 8, 2025

NRPS Meeting

Documentary team meets with Niagara Regional Police Service.

October 9, 2025

Queen's Park

Political advocacy meeting at Ontario Legislature.

November 2025

Spencer Lofranco Dies

Hollywood actor (Jamesy Boy, Gotti, Unbroken), RLA 2006–2010, age 33—weeks before documentary team could contact him. One of 7 alumni deaths during investigation.

December 1, 2025

York SVU Takes Case

Criminal investigation transferred to York Regional Police Special Victims Unit after NRPS conflict of interest.

January 27, 2026

Investigation On Hold

York SVU investigation paused—Detective Beth Milliard conflict of interest discovered (RLA board member).

Spring 2026

Private Members Bill

Legislative action in development with ONDP.

Institutional Continuity

Within months of RLA's June 2025 closure, 11+ staff members relocated to Fort Erie International Academy—including the former Headmaster.

11+

Staff Relocated

134+

Combined Years at RLA

Name	RLA Role	RLA Tenure
Lt. Col. Peter Stock	Headmaster (2023–2025)	7+ years
Bill Simmons Son of founder Scott Bowman	Deputy Headmaster	31 years
John Milliken	C Company Commander	25 years
Brian Lee	Lieutenant	29 years
Blair Servos	Science, Basketball, Hockey	25+ years
Adam Scott	Operational Staff	17+ years