- The unidentified man was arrested on Tuesday at his home for the incident
- The IT intern admitted to detectives that he taped the iPod onto the urinal
- The intern said that he only targeted one person in the alleged scheme
- Detectives said that further inspection of the iPod found no other victims on the device
An employee with a Washington state school district has been arrested on suspicion sexual voyeurism after he taped an electronic device to a campus urinal.
Police say that a Kent school employee was placed under arrest after a student at Northwood Middle School notified officials that he found notes of a non-sexual nature addressed specifically to him along with an iPod taped to the side of a urinal.
Similar notes, which the student said he received over a two day span, where first brought to the attention of school officials on October 26, according to Fox 13.
The unidentified IT intern in Washington state was arrested on Tuesday at his home for the incident
The student said he did not know who they were from or their intent.
Authorities said after obtaining a warrant to search the contents of the iPod, they arrested a paid intern with the Kent School District’s IT department at his home on Tuesday.
During an interview with investigators, the intern admitted to taking the iPod video for sexual gratification and had only targeted one student.
Detectives said that further inspection of the iPod found no other victims on the device.
Following the incident, the Kent School District issued a statement outlining its commitment to protecting students under its auspices.
‘Student safety is our highest priority. We invest substantial resources into safety and security and investigate all incidents and allegations thoroughly to ensure a safe learning environment for all students,’ the statement reads.
‘We take all allegations of any staff misconduct seriously and will continue to assist and cooperate with law enforcement in this investigation.’
‘The Kent School District remains committed to protecting our students and ensuring they have a safe learning environment each and every day.’
The Kent School District added that the intern had also served a portion of the workday at Kentridge High School.
The intern said that he only targeted one person in the alleged scheme and detectives could not find anyone else on the device