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12 Students Allegedly Secretly Recorded at High School
30 Jul
Summary
- School employee charged after hidden camera found in changing room.
- New evidence reveals 12 female students filmed since 2015.
- Accused faces up to 300 years if convicted on all counts.
A media services technician at Walter Johnson High School, James Mulhern III, now faces 12 counts of abuse of a minor. This follows an expanded investigation that identified eight additional alleged victims. Newly recovered videos show a total of 12 female students in various stages of undress.
The investigation began on April 7 when two students discovered a hidden video camera in the school's theater control booth. The footage revealed an adult male placing the camera, identified by the principal as Mulhern. Search warrants executed at the school and Mulhern's home yielded significant evidence.
Evidence suggests the recordings date back to 2015, significantly expanding the case from the initial four victims. Mulhern was arrested on the new charges and released on a $100,000 unsecured bond with conditions to stay away from the school and have no contact with minors.
Prosecutors expressed increased concern over the new evidence. Under Maryland law, each count of abuse of a minor carries a maximum penalty of 25 years. A conviction on all 12 counts could result in a sentence of up to 300 years.
