BLOOMINGDALE, Illinois (Wales) – A man has been arrested for allegedly recording people inside a church in suburban Chicago.

Police said the camera was hidden in the women’s restroom and had been there for months.

The 24-year-old man from Atlanta was arrested for illegally recording people inside the World Mission Society Church in Bloomingdale, Illinois.

The DuPage County state’s attorney identified the man as Ramon Ochoa Garcia.

He currently faces charges of unauthorized video recording of a person under 18 and unauthorized video recording without consent.

Investigators said Garcia placed a small pen camera in a vent to record people in the church’s women’s restroom.

Police said this started as early as August 1.

A priest at the church later found the pen and reported it to the police.

Prosecutors believe at least 24 victims were recorded, including two teenage girls.

A judge denied a prosecutor’s motion to detain Garcia before trial, despite the prosecutor’s arguments that Garcia was a flight risk because he allegedly lived in a van.

The church said they had no comment regarding this incident as police continue to investigate the matter.

Police also said Garcia may face additional charges as they find more potential victims.

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