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Putnam County man pleads guilty to recording children in park bathroom with hidden cameras

Federal authorities say 56-year-old John Towers admitted to placing hidden cameras inside a bathroom at a park to secretly record children.

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Jun 17, 2026, 5:41 AM

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A Putnam County man has pleaded guilty to charges involving child sexual abuse material.

Federal authorities say 56-year-old John Towers admitted to placing hidden cameras inside a bathroom at a park to secretly record children.

Investigators say the devices captured footage of victims inside the facility.

During a search of Towers’ home, authorities say they recovered more than 800 videos showing women and girls using a bathroom.

Officials also say Towers downloaded child sexual abuse material from the internet.

He now faces sentencing in February.

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