CAMP Rehoboth announced an update and conclusion on the financial fraud investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice involving a former employee.
It is CAMP Rehoboth Community Center’s understanding that on February 27, 2024, the Delaware Attorney General's office entered into a plea agreement with former Health and Wellness Director Salvatore Seeley related to the ongoing financial fraud investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice.
According to the plea agreement, Mr. Seeley will plead guilty to one count of Theft in Excess of $50,000 (Class D Felony), agreed to make restitution of $176,199.78 to CAMP Rehoboth and have no contact with past or present employees of CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. The State anticipates presenting a sentence recommendation incorporating two years of incarceration served at a Level 5 facility. Mr. Seeley will be sentenced on April 5.
Mr. Seeley departed from his role as Health and Wellness Director in September 2021, after working for CAMP Rehoboth for over 20 years. Mr. Seeley's actions are a deep betrayal to not only CAMP Rehoboth, but also the entire community we serve.
When CAMP Rehoboth discovered financial irregularities on September 7, 2021, we took immediate action and notified state authorities. CAMP Rehoboth then conducted an internal investigation, which included engaging the services of a consultant to benchmark CAMP Rehoboth’s financial control policies against best practices for nonprofits. Based on the consultant's recommendations, CAMP Rehoboth updated existing financial control policies and procedures as needed.
As we have communicated from day one, CAMP Rehoboth has fully cooperated with law enforcement. At its request, we did not speak publicly about the investigation while it was ongoing for fear it would jeopardize its integrity. This was extremely difficult given our commitment to transparency with the community about day-to-day operations during the recent leadership transition.
CAMP Rehoboth thanks investigators for their diligence on this case, and appreciates the community's patience as we navigated this matter. CAMP Rehoboth looks forward to keeping pride in progress, and will continue its mission to create a more positive environment that is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Southern Delaware and beyond.
For more questions related to this matter, please reach out to CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey at 302-227-5620.
