The FBI’s Atlanta field office says someone secretly recorded boys in public restrooms across metro Atlanta and parts of north Georgia, and now agents are asking families to help figure out who was targeted. Investigators say the hidden-camera footage surfaced during a case that has already led to state charges for possession of child pornography. Officials believe the suspected recordings stretch from February 2024 through March 2026 and focus primarily on boys using public restrooms.
Where the FBI says recordings occurred
According to FBI Atlanta, agents recovered videos they believe were taken inside restrooms at five locations: Mountain View High School in Lawrenceville, Rabbit Hill Park in Dacula, the Publix at Butler’s Crossing in Watkinsville, Mill Creek High School’s basketball stadium in Hoschton, and a Kroger in Jefferson. The FBI’s public timeline lists as many as 18 possible recording dates at Mountain View High School and 17 at the Publix, with smaller numbers linked to the other sites.
What the FBI is asking parents to do
The bureau is urging anyone who thinks they or their child may have been recorded to fill out a short online questionnaire. Responses are voluntary and victim identities will be kept confidential, as reported by WSB‑TV. WSB‑TV notes that the FBI has posted specific dates and times for each location on its website and encourages anyone with potentially relevant information to submit the form themselves.
Timeline and charges
The FBI says the suspected restroom recordings span from February 2024 through March 2026 and involve locations in Gwinnett, Jackson and Oconee counties. The public appeal comes after authorities charged a suspect with state crimes for possession of child pornography. Potential victims in the case may qualify for services and protections under federal or state law, according to FBI Atlanta.
Legal context and resources for families
Possessing or producing child sexual abuse material is a serious felony under both state and federal statutes, with past hidden-camera cases in Georgia resulting in federal production charges, as the Department of Justice detailed in a 2010 press release. Families and witnesses who need help or want to report concerns can turn to the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children for information, support and reporting tools, per the Office for Victims of Crime and NCMEC.
