Suspect in custody for hidden cameras in church's bathroom

BREESE, Ill. - The Clinton County Sheriff's Office says a suspect is in custody after two video recording devices were discovered inside a church's portable bathroom facility.

According to Clinton County Sheriff Dan Travous—who called the incident a "gross violation of privacy"—the Clinton County Dispatch was alerted by St. Rose officials about the recording devices at the St. Rose Church Picnic on Aug. 9.

Travous said that the footage recovered within the devices was not transferred nor seen by anyone else beside detectives. Travous also noted that the videos were recorded in the dark and the victims were unidentifiable.

Information about the suspect is limited, but they were taken into custody on Aug. 11. Travous said that detectives are currently gathering more evidence to present to state attorneys for prosecution.