March on the Academy
Robert Land Academy Documentary
By the Numbers
170+
Civil Claimants
expecting 200+
543
Days Investigating
2,169
Former Students Known
26
Students in Production
42
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 |
+ 5 additional staff with unverified RLA tenure now at FEIA
Alumni in Production
90s / 2000s
Evan Holmes
1999–2000
Jarett Holmes
1999–2000
Ian Longfield
1994–1996
Mike Brown
Brother of Chris Brown
died suspiciously AWOL 1998
Danbi Cho
1999–2001
Mike Hauben
1999–2000
DJ North
1991–1994
Bob Dhillon
2004–2006
Fraser Eales
1992–1993
Greg Bevington
1994–1996
Wesley Fullen
1997–1998
Adam Ahmed
2008–2009
MS
Morgan Sluser
1997–1998
CN
Charles Nicholls
1998–2002
TS
Troy Strain
1990–1992
MS
Marty Schady
2007–2009
lawsuit plaintiff
JF
Jon Fraser
2008–2012
Old Boys
Andrew English
1981–1982
Peter Merrick
1981–1984
SK
Stefanos Karatopis
1980–1983
DB
Dan Brody
1981–1984
JG
Jon Gelmon
1979–1982
Former Staff in Production
BN
Bruce Ness
1980–2025
JK
Jon Krys
Staff
Shauna Jacques
Staff
BB
Bill Bates
Staff
previously cooperating
Matthew LeFave
Legal Counsel
Chandra Pasma
ONDP Education Critic