Man arrested for allegedly filming teenager in fitting room at Massachusetts Target

SWANSEA, Mass. (WWLP) - A man was arrested for allegedly filming a teenager in a fitting room at Target in Swansea, Massachusetts.

A social media post by the Swansea Police Department on Wednesday showed a photo of an individual at Target who officers were looking to identify in connection with an incident in a fitting room. It was reported on Monday at around 8 p.m. that a 17-year-old girl was being filmed on a cell phone while changing in the dressing room at Target at 579 Grand Army of the Republic Highway.

During the investigation, the public helped identify the suspect as 25-year-old John Michael Williams of Swansea. On Wednesday, he was arrested at his home and charged with the following:

• Photographing Sexual or Intimate Parts of a Child
• Possession of Child Pornography
• Disorderly Conduct

“This kind of invasive and disturbing behavior has no place in our community,” Chief Foley said. “We take incidents like this very seriously and will always work to protect the most vulnerable members of our community. I’m proud of the swift and diligent work of our Detectives, Furtado and Rowland, and Officer Stavens. They acted quickly and conducted a thorough investigation that resulted in the identification and arrest of the suspect.”