Man convicted of secretly recording college students in bathroom facing new disturbing allegations
Tyler Jones, 33, is accused of sending himself nude photos of victims by gaining access to their phone and the phones of their partners.
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man who was previously accused of secretly recording college students in a bathroom and posting the video online is facing a new allegations.
Tyler Jones, 33, is accused of sending himself nude photos by gaining access to the victim's phones and the phones of their partners.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday called the allegations "cruel and despicable behavior by a repeat offender."
What we know:
Tyler Jones, 33, is accused of sending himself nude photos of his victims by gaining access to their phones or their partners' phones.
He was charged with several offenses, including felony counts of unlawful use of a computer and unlawful duplication, as well as invasion of privacy.
Jones, a Philadelphia resident, was previously convicted of secretly recording college students in a bathroom and posting the video online.
He pleaded guilty to criminal use of a communications device in that case, prosecutors said.
Jones' bail for the new slate of charges was set at $350k and he was ordered to have no contact with the victims.
What they're saying:
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday called the allegations "cruel and despicable behavior by a repeat offender."
"This is another example of cruel and despicable behavior by a repeat offender who continues to weaponize modern technology to expose victims online," Attorney General Sunday said. "This criminal conduct traumatizes victims by impacting their careers, personal relationships, and almost every other aspect of their lives."