New Providence Man Secretly Recorded Video Of Stepdaughter, Authorities Say

A 34-year-old New Providence man was arrested Friday for recording video of his stepdaughter in the bathroom, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.

A man has been arrested for secretly recording video of his teen stepdaughter in the bathroom, authorities said
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Paul Milo

10/30/2019 10:03 a.m.

Esteban Gomez-Barrantes has been charged with invasion of privacy and endangering the welfare of a child.

According to authorities, Gomez-Barrantes placed his cell phone under some laundry in the bathroom on June 3. The phone was recording video and had an unobstructed view the bathroom.

Gomez-Barrantes' stepdaughter noticed the phone and the family contacted police. He was arrested following an investigation by the prosecutor's Special Victims Unit and New Providence police.

A date for an initial hearing had not yet been scheduled.

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