Man charged for hiding camera under girl’s bed
By Marcie Cipriani
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A 62-year-old man is facing charges after police said he hid a camera under a young relative’s bed in Washington County, and recorded himself as he set it up.
Police said the camera was hidden in a cardboard box, then wrapped in black tape to camouflage it and positioned to face the area where the young girl typically undresses.
Investigators identified the suspect as Michael Crispin of South Franklin Township.
Greene Washington Regional Police Chief William DeForte expressed his dismay, saying, “It’s unfortunate for the victim. It’s unfortunate for the community that we live in.”
DeForte said the girl discovered the camera while cleaning and reported it to her mother, who then contacted the police. According to court papers, the camera was a toy device intentionally rigged to continuously record.
Police said Crispin recorded his own image, setting it up.
“He was a trusted relative, so he was allowed to enter the premises and go through the rooms, and, you know, and spend time with the, with the children,” DeForte said.
DeForte said detectives uncovered 163 recordings, none of which show the girl undressed, but court papers said she can be seen and heard on them.
Michael Crispin is charged with a felony for illegally recording a minor and possessing an instrument of crime, specifically the camera.
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