Park Ridge police said Rubio-Ortega was charged with unlawful video recording after admitting to placing a cell phone that was recording video in a restroom at Washington Elementary School.
Just before 11:40 a.m. on May 27, 2022, a female staff member at the school was using the staff restroom when she noticed a cell phone near the toilet with the video camera in recording mode, police said. RELATED: Man arrested for allegedly using coffee cup camera to secretly record gym members in locker roomIn August 2022, Rubio-Ortega was interviewed by detectives, and he admitted to placing the phone in the restroom with the intention of recording female staff members, police said. He was then taken to a Skokie courthouse for a bond hearing.
Rubio-Ortega was placed on administrative leave by the school as a result of the investigation and arrest.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.