Steve Griffin, Deseret Information
Saying he's "outraged by the grotesqueness of this crime," College of Utah's police chief on Thursday offered further particulars of the arrest of a person accused of inserting hidden cameras in a number of loos on the Pupil Life Middle on campus.
"We've got a suspect in custody, however we aren't celebrating," Chief Jason Hinojosa mentioned, whereas noting that the main target now could be on serving to potential victims.
Frederick William Weitze, 32, of Murray, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday for investigation of identification fraud and 4 counts of voyeurism by hid digital tools.
On Wednesday, "a patron discovered a digital camera taped underneath a sink in a third-floor all-gender rest room and introduced it to the entrance desk. Employees referred to as College police, who took custody of the digital camera and searched restrooms all through the constructing. A second digital camera was situated in an all-gender rest room on the basement degree," John McDonald, Eccles Pupil Life Middle director, mentioned in an e mail to the campus neighborhood.
Tape was additionally discovered underneath a sink in one other all-gender restroom on the second ground, which investigators suspect could have been used to safe a 3rd digital camera, in response to police.
"Quite a few victims will should be recognized from the movies obtained from the units," a police reserving affidavit states.
College of Utah Police Capt. Brian Lohrke mentioned as of Thursday, two or three victims have been noticed within the movies. Detectives have been working to establish these folks. He mentioned the cameras have been pointed at stalls that comprise a bathe and bathroom. Lohrke didn't know what precisely these cameras captured. He mentioned every one had an SD card. Whether or not the cameras had livestream capabilities was additionally nonetheless being investigated Thursday,
Lohrke mentioned Weitze was arrested at his house in Murray the place proof of voyeurism was collected.
"I do know that this data is upsetting and disturbing. Lots of our patrons will really feel victimized and violated by the perpetrator who put in these cameras in what are purported to be non-public and secure areas of our recreation middle. Please know that college leaders share your outrage and can do the whole lot in our energy to carry accountable the one that destroyed our sense of security and neighborhood," McDonald mentioned.
He urged these impacted by the incident to contact sufferer advocates with the Middle for Pupil Wellness at College Security.
After the invention, police searched all restrooms and locker rooms within the pupil middle and didn't discover further cameras or tape.
Police imagine Weitze took a college identification quantity from an acquaintance with out permission and utilized for a fitness center go, claiming he was a College of Utah alumni. The Pupil Life Middle is utilized by college college students and workers. When Weitze was issued an entry card for the fitness center was being investigated Thursday, Lohrke mentioned.
Anybody who sees something suspicious in any of those restrooms or different areas within the Pupil Life Middle is requested to name U. police dispatch at 801-585-2677 and point out case quantity 22-3275.
Police have requested that Weitze be held in jail with out the opportunity of posting bail pending the submitting of formal costs.