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The suspect was working as an employee at Burlington in Commack, located at 108 Veterans Memorial Highway, when he reached his cell phone under a changing room door and surveilled the girl at approximately 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, according to Suffolk County Police.
The girl saw the cell phone and told her parents, who were also in the store.
The parents confronted the worker, William Veitch-Canete, age 27, of Commack, and then called the police.
Fourth Precinct Patrol officers arrived at the scene and took Veitch-Canete into custody.
Fourth Squad detectives charged Veitch-Canete with:
- Unlawful surveillance,
- Endangering the welfare of a child.
He will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.
The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with additional information or if you believe you are a victim to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-845.
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