Frankfort Man, 28, Secretly Filmed Woman, Child In Bathroom At New Lenox Church: PD

NEW LENOX, IL — A Frankfort man was arrested Wednesday in New Lenox, amid an investigation into unauthorized video recording at a church, police said.

On Wednesday, June 17, the New Lenox Police Department responded to Parkview Christian Church regarding a report of an unauthorized video recording. A woman reported discovering a cell phone concealed in a restroom that was actively recording her while she was using the facility.

A man—later identified as Nicholas W. Calombaris, 28, of the 21600 block of Kent Ct., Frankfort—took possession of the phone from the woman after it was discovered, police said. Officers responded to the scene to obtain statements, secure evidence, and recover the cell phone used in the incident.

Calombaris was taken to the New Lenox Police Department, where he was interviewed by investigators. During the interview, police say he made incriminating statements regarding the incident.

Investigators examined the cell phone and found the video associated with the incident, according to police. During the examination, investigators also discovered additional recordings, including one depicting a juvenile.

Calombaris was charged with two counts of unauthorized video recording and one count of unauthorized video recording, class 3 and 4 felonies, respectively. He was taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility, where he remains pending a pretrial detention hearing.

New Lenox police thanked Parkview Christian Church for their cooperation during this investigation.