Neosho Police and McDonald County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a McDonald County R-1 custodian today after a hidden camera was found in the high school girls locker room.
The McDonald County Sheriff's Office issued the following news release:
Earlier today, McDonald County Sheriff's Office was contacted by officials from the McDonald County High School.A hidden camera was found by students in the girls locker room at the high school and turned in to school officials. MCSO detectives were assigned to assist School Resource Officers in the investigation.
Detectives obtained a warrant for the device and were able to identify the person who had placed the camera in the locker room who was a non-teacher employee of the school district.
The suspect, 53-year-old Rodger Copeland, Neosho, was arrested by Neosho Police and MCSO detectives. He was brought to the McDonald County Jail where he remains in custody held without bond.
This investigation will continue, and the electronic device will be sent to a computer lab for analysis.
Investigative reports will be delivered to the McDonald County Prosecuting Attorney for the filing of appropriate charges.
The McDonald County R-1 School District posted the following message this evening on its Facebook page:
The camera was immediately removed and handed over to law enforcement, who are now actively investigating the matter.
Due to the ongoing investigation, we are unable to provide additional details or comment further at this time.
However, please know that we are taking this situation very seriously and are committed to the safety and privacy of all our students.
1 comment:
Rodger Copeland, another sick pedophile - needs to spend the rest of his life in jail. These pedophiles, are like cockroaches we need to eradicate both of them.
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