A man accused of using a cellphone to record a resident in a University of Maryland bathroom has been arrested and charged, authorities said.
The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) said that Seonghun Hong, 32, of Falls Church, Virginia, was detained and charged with one count of peeping tom, trespassing on posted property, and other offenses.
On November 12 at 7:56 p.m., UMPD responded to the incident. Police met with both the resident and the suspect in the residence hall lobby.
According to UMPD, the resident was taking a shower when they noticed a cell phone with a camera directed at them through the top of the curtain.
Before the suspect exited the bathroom, the resident yelled at him and noticed he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
Police claimed the suspect entered the building by tailgating.
The defendant was handcuffed and escorted to UMPD Headquarters for processing before being sent to the Department of Corrections.
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