Police and emergency crews converged Monday morning on YMCA Camp Widjiwagan after a report of an incident at the lakeside facility in Antioch. Metro Nashville Police Department officers were working in and around the camp along J. Percy Priest Lake, keeping staff and visitors away from parts of the property while they tried to sort out what happened. As of late Monday morning, officials had not publicly said what occurred or whether anyone was injured.
What Officials Are Saying
According to WSMV4, officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department were responding to a reported incident at the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center, which includes Camp Widjiwagan. The station reports that an officer was headed to a nearby hospital to speak with potential witnesses and that the YMCA confirmed emergency crews had responded to the camp.
WSMV4 also said it had reached out to the Nashville Fire Department for more information and described the situation as developing, a sign that officials are still piecing together details.
Camp Background
Per Camp Widjiwagan, the site covers roughly 320 acres along J. Percy Priest Lake and lists its address as 3088 Smith Springs Road in Antioch. The facility runs day and overnight sessions through the summer, including a session that begins July 27, and offers waterfront activities, cabins and staff-led programs.
Parents looking for official word from the camp can call the main number at 615-360-2267 or check the Camp Widjiwagan website for updates.
What Parents Should Know
For now, details are scarce and the incident remains under investigation. WSMV4 continues to characterize the situation as developing as Metro Nashville Police gather information.
If you have a child at the camp or were in the area when the incident occurred, WSMV4 reports that an officer was sent to a nearby hospital to speak with potential witnesses. This story will be updated as Metro Nashville Police, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee or the Nashville Fire Department release more information.
