The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has reported further developments in the investigation of hidden cameras discovered in restrooms at Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands. Detectives have now identified eight victims recorded by the cameras installed by former hospital supervisor Robert Shrader, and they believe more may come forward. As per KHOU 11, Shrader was arrested and charged with invasive visual recording after being caught on one of his own devices.
Charged with invasive visual recording, the arrest of the 41-year-old Shrader has raised alarms about privacy in public spaces. While installing cameras, an unexpected place was that it was discovered by a construction team during routine maintenance on August 21, exposing Shrader’s unauthorized surveillance, as detailed in court documents. These documents, obtained by KHOU 11, highlight the discovery of a wireless video camera in an HVAC system and other recording devices later found in Shrader’s office.
The invasion of privacy has sent shockwaves through the community. “We understand that this is a tremendous violation of privacy,” Montgomery County Sheriff Doolittle said, emphasizing the added distress for individuals already handling hospital-related stress. This egregious breach of trust has placed a renewed focus on vigilance against such privacy invasions. Digital forensic investigator Coleman Ryan offered advice on spotting hidden cameras, noting that Bluetooth-enabled camera detectors can be used to ferret out these devices in unlikely places like restrooms. Ryan’s insights were recounted by KHOU 11…