Man Faces Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse, Privacy Charges

Statesman-Journal
May 10, 2012

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Aumsville police arrested a man Wednesday on 15 counts of encouraging child sexual abuse and invasion of privacy after an investigation of a video camera found in a church bathroom stall.

Police Lt. Richard Schmitz said Christopher Fowler, 32, was held in the Marion County jail without bail pending an arraignment.

The investigation began in December after a video camera was found in a women’s bathroom stall at Bethel Baptist Church in Aumsville, Schmitz said in a news release. Fowler was employed as a youth leader and janitor at the time.

During the investigation, computers were seized that belonged to Fowler, Schmitz said.

Information from a forensic investigation was sent to a Marion County grand jury, which resulted in the charges.

Police are asking anyone who might have additional information to call (503) 749-2188.