A late night at Arizona State University’s Hayden Library turned unsettling last week when campus police arrested a 19-year-old Tempe man who allegedly filmed a woman inside a restroom, according to court documents and police. Officers were called to the Tempe campus library shortly before midnight last Tuesday, and authorities say the suspect was taken into custody at the scene. He was later released on bond and is facing a voyeurism charge.
Court records identify the suspect as 19-year-old Logan Lee France. As reported by 12News, France told investigators he initially thought the woman was a friend and referred to a “game of tag” where they record each other. He also admitted he intentionally recorded the victim without her knowledge, according to that report.
How ASU police say the incident unfolded
Police say France followed the woman into the restroom, entered an adjacent stall, and recorded her while she was seated on the toilet, according to court documents and police. Hayden Library, at 300 E. Orange Mall on ASU’s Tempe campus, is a major study hub that stays open late during the semester, per the ASU Library.
Legal context and penalties
Voyeurism is a felony under Arizona law. Under Arizona Revised Statutes ยง13-1424, knowingly invading another person’s privacy for the purpose of sexual stimulation, including filming someone who has a reasonable expectation of privacy, is classified as a Class 5 felony and can result in criminal prosecution…