PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A Plainfield man has been accused of secretly taking photos of women at a couple local businesses over the last two months.
According to multiple affidavits, 35-year-old Michael Sykes took inappropriate photos of women at both Kohl’s and Target in Plainfield.
Police reported that they were dispatched to the Kohl’s in Plainfield around 10 a.m. on June 10 after receiving a report about a man who was trying to take photos underneath women’s skirts at the store. Two officers responded to the scene, and one of them located the alleged suspect, who was later identified as Sykes.
Another officer met with store employees to gather information. Per court records, one of the employees provided video that showed Sykes pacing behind a woman, leaning forward, placing his phone directly underneath her skirt and then walking away “at a faster pace than your average walking speed.”
After observing the video, police confronted Sykes about his reason for being at the store that day. Sykes reportedly told them that he was “taking pictures of price tags.”