Secret Restroom Recordings Trigger Major Federal Investigation in Georgia
The FBI Atlanta office is asking for the public’s help to identify young boys who may have been secretly recorded in public restrooms and at high school athletic events across North Georgia.
Federal agents are investigating a series of illicit videos believed to have been recorded between February 2024 and March 2026.
A freelance photographer is facing state charges for possession of child pornography after investigators discovered recordings taken in Gwinnett, Jackson and Oconee counties.
Suspect Allegedly Targeted Restrooms and Sports Events
Authorities said the suspect mainly targeted boys inside men’s restrooms and at high school sports games.
Federal investigators identified five locations where recordings were made, with footage captured on dozens of different dates.
Agents found the videos after seizing the suspect’s devices during a separate federal investigation.
Georgia Locations Connected to Recordings
The FBI said the recordings were made at five North Georgia properties, including schools, parks and businesses.
The identified locations include Mountain View High School baseball fields in Lawrenceville, where recordings may have occurred on 18 dates.
Investigators also identified 17 possible dates at the Publix men’s restroom at Butler’s Crossing in Watkinsville.
Other locations include Rabbit Hill Park baseball fields in Dacula, with three possible dates, Mill Creek High School basketball stadium in Hoschton, with one possible date, and the Kroger men’s restroom in Jefferson, with one possible date.
Officials said all school-related incidents happened outside normal school hours.
Suspect’s Name Not Released
The FBI has not publicly released the name of the freelance photographer accused of creating the hidden recordings.
Investigators also do not yet know the identities of all children who may have been filmed. Because the videos were recorded secretly, some victims and families may not realize they were affected.
Federal authorities have not disclosed details about the separate federal investigation that originally led to the suspect’s arrest and the seizure of his devices.
Community Members React With Concern
Parents and community members have expressed alarm after learning about the investigation.
Rob Robinson, a father who helps coach his son’s baseball team at Rabbit Hill Park, said it was disturbing to hear about the allegations involving a place he regularly visits with his children.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Marlo Graham said the suspect allegedly used his position as a photographer to gain access to local spaces and record people without their knowledge.
Graham said many of those recorded were young children and called the allegations egregious, adding that places such as schools and parks should be considered protected community spaces.
FBI Opens Confidential Online Portal
The FBI is asking anyone who visited the listed locations during the two-year period, or anyone who knows someone who regularly went to those places, to contact investigators.
Federal law requires the FBI to identify victims of federal crimes.
The agency has created a secure online portal for legal guardians and potential victims. Families who visited the locations can use the official FBI Victim Services website to review known dates and submit information through a confidential questionnaire.
The FBI is working to identify young boys who may have been secretly recorded at Georgia restrooms, parks and school athletic facilities between 2024 and 2026. Investigators say the footage was discovered after devices were seized from a freelance photographer facing state child pornography charges. Families connected to the listed locations are urged to review the FBI’s secure portal and provide any relevant information.