Detectives in Will County say they uncovered a secret cache of videos stretching back roughly two years, all allegedly recorded inside a woman’s Joliet-area home. The recordings reportedly include footage from her bedroom and bathroom. Authorities have identified the suspect as Frank Faybik, a man in his early 60s, who was arrested on Feb. 10 and released after a court hearing on Feb. 11. The investigation began after the woman stumbled on what she believed were suspicious videos on his phone, according to law enforcement.
According to FOX 32 Chicago, the Will County Sheriff's Office says detectives executed search warrants for electronic and storage devices, then ran forensic reviews that turned up videos made with hidden cameras. Investigators recovered about two years' worth of recordings, and Faybik is now facing six felony counts of unauthorized video recording.
How investigators say they found the footage
Will County Undersheriff Dan Jungles told the Joliet Herald-News that the case opened about seven months ago, when the woman reported discovering what looked like troubling videos on a cell phone. Jungles, as quoted by the Herald-News, said forensic reviews later showed several clips captured by hidden devices that had been placed in the victim's bedroom and bathroom. Court records also indicate the woman obtained a protective order against Faybik last year.
Legal context
In Illinois, secretly recording someone inside a private residence is not just creepy behavior, it is a criminal offense. State law, under statute 720 ILCS 5/26-4, prohibits unauthorized video recording or placing a device for that purpose in private spaces. Violations that occur in a residence are typically charged as Class 4 felonies. The statute also allows for tougher penalties if the victim is a minor or if the offender is required to register as a sex offender.
Suburban pattern of hidden-camera cases
The Joliet-area case is unfolding against a backdrop of similar hidden-camera allegations in the suburbs. Recent local coverage has highlighted several incidents across the south and west suburbs, including a Manhattan arrest tied to a New Year's Eve party that resulted in 14 felony counts, and a 2025 Naperville gym investigation in which a man was charged after cameras were allegedly found in locker room bathrooms. Those cases were reported by NBC Chicago and CBS Chicago.
For now, Will County officials have not said whether they believe there are additional victims tied to the Faybik investigation. Prosecutors will decide whether to file formal charges, as FOX 32 Chicago reports. Faybik is presumed innocent under the law, and detectives are still combing through the seized devices for any further evidence.
