Manhattan Man, 44, Had Hidden Camera In Bathroom At New Year's Eve Party, Recorded Kids & Adults: Police

MANHATTAN, IL — A Manhattan man has been charged with unauthorized video recording a month after police searched his home amid an investigation into reports of a concealed camera spotted there.

Manhattan police on Jan. 6 searched a residence in the 24400 block of Arrowhead Drive in White Feather subdivision, in connection with a police report filed on Jan. 1, police said. In the report, it was alleged that a hidden camera had been discovered inside a bathroom at the home during a New Year's Eve party, Manhattan Police said Wednesday.

The camera was alleged to have captured footage of both minors and adults without their consent or knowledge, police said.

Manhattan police on Wednesday arrested Jonathan Wisniewski, 44, of the same address in Manhattan, on 14 counts of felony unauthorized video recording, police said.

The charges include nine counts of unauthorized recording of juveniles, and five counts of unauthorized recording of adults. All are felony charges.

Wisniewski was processed and transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility pending a detention hearing.

Anyone who may be a victim of a similar crime, or anyone with additional information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Manhattan Police Department at 815-478-3226.