Man charged after filming in pool change room
A 62-year-old man was charged with filming people in change rooms at a Melbourne pool, including children.
A 62-year-old member of Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre in Keilor Downs was charged with producing child abuse material and producing an intimate image. Police allege he filmed several people in family change rooms around 11am on Sunday.
A member in an adjacent cubicle discovered a phone under the wall, angled to record him and his family. The man is due in court on 23 March 2027.
Brimbank Council terminated his membership and is investigating whether to modify the change room design. The centre receives more than 1.5 million visitors annually.
- 62 years old
- Man's age
- More than 1.5 million
- Centre annual visitors
- 23 March 2027 in Sunshine
- Court date
Why it mattersThe incident raises safety concerns at a major leisure facility and highlights vulnerability in change room design.
AustraliaThe case affects swimmer safety across Australian public facilities and prompts councils to review their change room security.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
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