A review into the handling of sexual assault complaints at the Kelowna RCMP has wrapped up but the findings remain a mystery. 

Last fall the Kelowna detachment called-in RCMP’s Sexual Assault Review Team at National Headquarters, to review their files. This after it was revealed that a staggering 40% of the sexual assault complaints handled by the Kelowna RCMP were being set aside as "unfounded". That number is much higher than what has been observed at other detachments. 

"We have completed the review," said Kelowna RCMP Spokesperson Const. Solana Pare, "and are going through the results." But as of today, it's not known how many cases might see investigations revived as a result.

"When we have a full understanding of the results, we will provide an update which should be within the next few weeks," said Pare in an email to KelownaNow. 

Meanwhile, community organizations aren't waiting for the RCMP's response to the issue to push for change. An event at UBCO this afternoon is tackling the problem head-on.

"Forty Percent Unfounded" is the name of the panel discussion that will be led by the Elizabeth Fry Society and UBCO's Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office. 

"I really wanted to create an event, a dialogue," said Shilo St. Cyr, the director of the Prevention and Response Office, "to bring community members out so they're informed about what's happening in our community around the police and coding cases of sexual assault as unfounded."

St. Cyr said the news isn't all bad here. "I am encouraged," she said. "When the public is involved we're all informed about what's happening and the police are responding with this type of review, I think it is encouraging."

The panel discussion will feature community activist Aden Withers, Facilitator Elaine Alec from the Sylix First Nation and Michelle Novokowski from the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society. The CBC's Alya Ramadan will moderate.

The event takes place at 4:30 today in the ballroom at the University Centre at UBCO.