A janitor at Wilmington College in Ohio was arrested Tuesday for hiding in the ceiling above a locker room to photograph the women’s soccer team as they changed, police said.
Jayson Barker was charged with 11 counts of voyeurism after a member of the team spotted the alleged offender snapping photos from above in a locker room at the Scheve Athletic Center.
Barker was detained by campus security until police arrived.
He was held on $22,000 bail at a nearby jail after his arrest but has since been released after posting it, according to the police and jail officials.
Wilmington College said in a statement that Barker worked for a vendor and that the school’s relationship with the custodial services contractor has since been terminated.
“The College’s paramount concern is the safety and well-being of its students,” Wilmington College said in a statement. “We have been providing counseling and other support services for the affected students since Tuesday night and are taking measures to ensure that no student’s safety or well-being is compromised.”
Investigators are trying to determine whether Barker has a history of similar conduct. He could face additional charges. Barker is next due in court on Oct. 5.
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