Monday, September 30, 2024

Former Mac County janitor explains hidden camera- He wanted to look at pretty girls' bodies and faces


A bond review hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday in McDonald County Circuit Court for a former McDonald County High School janitor who allegedly installed a hidden camera in the girls locker room.

Rodger Copeland, 53, Neosho, is being held without bond after being arrested by the Neosho Police Department and McDonald County Sheriff's Office.

The McDonald County Prosecuting Attorney's office charged Copeland with sexual exploitation of a minor, possession of child pornography and invasion of privacy-victim less than 18, all felonies.







According to the probable cause statement, deputies were sent to the high school following the discovery of the camera. obtained a search warrant and found evidence on the camera indicating it belonged to Copeland.

From the probable cause statement:

Copeland was later arrested and brought to the McDonald County Sheriff's Office, where I interviewed him. After his rights were read to him, and he understood and wanted to speak with me, Copeland stated he put the camera in the girl's locker room. 

Copeland then stated he wanted to experiment, and wanted to look at the girl's bodies, and faces, because they were pretty. Copeland stated he did it because it had to do a lot with him being lonely.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

At least he honest.

Anonymous said...

He is still a Sick Pedophile - Put him away for a few years and never allow him near children again.