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Ohio college janitor hid in ceiling above locker room to photograph women’s soccer team, police say

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Jacobs, S. (2026, September 26). Ohio college janitor hid in ceiling above locker room to photograph women’s soccer team, police say. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-college-janitor-charged-locker-room-photograph-players-rcna599963

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Jayson Barker, a janitor at Wilmington College in Ohio, was arrested for hiding in the ceiling above a women’s soccer team locker room and photographing them while they were changing. The incident occurred Tuesday when a member of the team spotted Barker taking photos from above; he faces 11 counts of voyeurism. Police took him into custody after campus security detained him until their arrival, setting his bail at $22,000 before releasing him post-payment. The college severed ties with the vendor that employed Barker and stated they are supporting affected students and investigating further details regarding this incident.
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A janitor at Wilmington College in Ohio was arrested on Tuesday for hiding in the ceiling above a locker room to photograph the women’s soccer team as they changed. The suspect, Jayson Barker, faced 11 counts of voyeurism after another member of the team noticed him taking photos from above. Campus security detained Barker until police arrived and he was held on $22,000 bail before posting it for release.

The college terminated its relationship with the custodial services contractor following the incident. Wilmington College stated that their top priority is student safety and well-being, and they have been providing counseling and other support services to affected students since Tuesday night. Officials are investigating whether Barker has a history of similar conduct, which could result in additional charges against him.

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College Ohio Wilmington College

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Barker PERSON · 4× Wilmington College ORG · 3× College ORG · 1× Jayson Barker PERSON · 1× Ohio GPE · 1×

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“We have been providing counseling and other support services for the affected students since Tuesday night and are taking measures to ensure that no student’s safety or well-being is compromised.”
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26
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Ohio college janitor hid in ceiling above locker room to photograph women’s soccer team, police say · mixed framing

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A janitor at Wilmington College in Ohio was arrested Tuesday for hiding in the ceiling above a locker room to photograph the women’s soccer team as they changed, police said. asserted
police → arrest → team
Jayson Barker was charged with 11 counts of voyeurism after a member of the team spotted the alleged offender snapping photos from above in a locker room at the Scheve Athletic Center. asserted
offender → charge → Center
Barker was detained by campus security until police arrived. asserted
police → detain → security
He was held on $22,000 bail at a nearby jail after his arrest but has since been released after posting it, according to the police and jail officials. uncertain
He → hold → police
Wilmington College said in a statement that Barker worked for a vendor and that the school’s relationship with the custodial services contractor has since been terminated. asserted
relationship → say → contractor
“The College’s paramount concern is the safety and well-being of its students,” Wilmington College said in a statement. asserted
College → say → statement
“We have been providing counseling and other support services for the affected students since Tuesday night and are taking measures to ensure that no student’s safety or well-being is compromised.” asserted
safety → provide → measures
Investigators are trying to determine whether Barker has a history of similar conduct. asserted
Barker → try → conduct
He could face additional charges. uncertain
He → face → charges
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