ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities in Alexander County arrested 32-year-old Michael Justin Childers of Taylorsville Tuesday following an investigation into an incident at Wittenburg Elementary School.
The Sheriff's Office was called to the school after an employee found a video camera in the staff restroom.
Deputies say the camera had been hidden under a sink and was later found on the floor by a staff member.
Childers was a custodian employed by Alexander County Schools. He is charged with one count Felony Peeping and issued a $10,000 secured bond.
Students in Alexander County are currently attending class in-person. Authorities searched the school and found no indication that a camera was placed in any of the student restrooms on campus.
Alexander County Schools released a statement on Childers arrest Thursday afternoon.
"Alexander County Schools is aware of the recent arrest of a custodian at Wittenburg Elementary School," the statement read. "This is a personnel issue and is currently under investigation by local law enforcement; therefore, we cannot comment. We would like to clarify that information previously shared on some personal social media accounts is not correct. We do not believe that students are or have been in any danger throughout this situation"
Childers is due to appear in court on Monday, Dec. 7.