A 30-year-old Burpengary East man faces serious charges after allegedly secretly filming people using a public toilet within a busy Morayfield shopping centre over several months.
Police allege the man recorded people without their knowledge inside the public toilets on multiple occasions. These incidents are said to have happened between July and December last year.
Detectives from Argos and the Redcliffe Child Protection Investigation Unit searched a home in Burpengary East on 12 April this year as part of their investigation. During the search, officers seized several digital devices.
Forensic experts then looked closely at these devices. Police stated that they allegedly found numerous video recordings showing people inside the public bathroom. It is also alleged that child exploitation material, which had been downloaded, was located on the devices.
Following the investigation and examination of the devices, the 30-year-old Burpengary East resident was arrested. He has now been charged with several offences.
These include three counts of possessing or controlling child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service. He also faces one count of using a carriage service to access child abuse material and one count of making observations or recordings in breach of privacy.
The man’s first court appearance regarding these charges was set for 17 April at Caboolture Magistrates Court.
Published Date 16-April-2025
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