Crime & Safety
Man Accused Of Recording Woman In Shower At Ida Lee Recreation Center: Police
A Leesburg man faces charges after he was accused of recording a woman in the shower at the Ida Lee Recreation Center on Saturday.
LEESBURG, VA — A Leesburg man faces charges after he was accused of recording a woman in the shower at the Ida Lee Recreation Center on Saturday afternoon, police said. Now, authorities are looking to speak with anyone who may also be a victim.
No injuries were reported in connection with the filming, and police only mentioned one victim in their initial report. Authorities described the victim as an adult woman.
Police identified the suspect as Lester Galves Reyes, a 20-year-old man from Leesburg.
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Galves Reyes is charged with one count of disorderly conduct and one count of attempted unlawful creation of an image of another. He was released from the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on a $3,000 unsecured bond.
If convicted of the two charges, Galves Reyes could face up to two years in jail.
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Authorities said the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Ida Lee Recreation Center on Ida Lee Drive in Leesburg. A caller told police that a man filmed a woman from underneath a shower divider.
Police officers arrived and detained the man, who they later identified as Galves Reyes.
Anyone with more information about the unlawful filming attempt can contact Detective M. Pacilla at 703-771-4500 or at mpacilla@leesburgva.gov. Authorities are also looking to speak with anyone who believes they may also be a victim.
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