An Iowa man, Tyler Pavlick, faces nearly 100 charges after police uncovered hidden cameras in portable toilets at school and community events, including one involving minors. The devices were allegedly used to film individuals using the facilities, leading to allegations of sexual exploitation of minors and invasion of privacy. Pavlick was arrested on Oct. 15 and is currently held at the Polk County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
Authorities responded to a call regarding reports of a hidden camera stowed inside a portable toilet at a cross-country meet, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. The event included both middle and high school-aged students, and was being held at a golf course when participants noticed the device. School officials were notified immediately, and interviews of potential witnesses were conducted along with securing potential surveillance video that may have captured evidence of the person or persons involved.
On Oct. 6, authorities in Marshall County were notified by the Des Moines Police Department (DMPD) that they were investigating a separate incident that they believe was committed by the same suspect two days earlier during the Harvest and Handmade Fair at Water Works Park. The device was allegedly placed inside the toilet bowl and positioned to capture the faces of individuals entering and using the porta-potty, Sgt. Paul Parizek, public information officer for DMPD, told WHO13.
Pavlick was arrested without incident at his Des Moines apartment complex on Oct. 15 and remains in custody at the Polk County Jail. He is being held on a $100,000 cash bond in the Des Moines case, according to WHO13. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and Des Moines Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.