APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – The investigation into cameras being secretly placed in multiple intimate Outagamie County locations continues.
Appleton Police Sergeant Dave Lund notes they were already able to determine recording devices were hidden in the Fox River Mall Target dressing room, as well as the suspect’s home and a friend’s bathroom.
“We’re sending those electronic items to the state crime lab to be further analyzed for images to see if there’s a possibility that there may be more victims or that there may be additional locations.”
Lund is referring to technology seized during a search of Andrew Persen’s home.
Persen has been accused of a variety of crimes, including posting a nude video of his friend online.
Lund notes they were tipped to Persen by the alleged victim, who had learned that the video was taken and posted without her consent.
While the investigation is ongoing, authorities believe the number of victims may be limited.
“Our investigator feels that at this time, the three locations are probably where all of the images were taken.”
The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office has posted on its Facebook page that they’re looking to be contacted by anyone who might have used the affected Target dressing room on April 6, 2017 from 3-7:15 pm, although it has not been confirmed that only people visiting during that time could have been recorded.
There is also no word at this time of any potential Target videos being posted online.
Although he says these incidents are rare, Lund offers advice for people since the crime can occur anywhere.
“Just to have more situational awareness, taking a good look around in a changing room, see if you see anything that appears to be suspicious.”
Persen’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 3.
