She found a hidden camera in the women’s restroom, and her co-worker is now accused of making secret recordings. East Hartford Police said Darrel Lewis could have dozens of victims in several towns, and the woman who helped put him behind bars spoke exclusively with NBC Connecticut.
“I thought I was dreaming I didn't even know what to do,” the anonymous victim said. She got a big scare at Peening Technologies in East Hartford last Thursday.
“I’m just in complete shock and disbelief. It’s just not anything that I was expecting." She walked into the women’s restroom and found a hidden flip camera.
“When I looked at it, it said it was recording for 25 minutes,” she explained.
Police arrested her co-worker Darrel Lewis for allegedly making the secret recordings. They quickly learned this was just the beginning.
“It's just crazy all of this happened because I found that little camera,” the victim added.
Investigators said Lewis admitted to doing the same thing at Faith Family Church in Glastonbury. He had supposedly targeted churchgoers since 2009, and one was an 11 year old girl.
“It’s sickening I don't even know what to think about it. It makes me sick to my stomach,” the victim added.
The alleged crimes didn’t stop at the church. Court documents showed Lewis told police he recorded women at a few other places and had dozens of videos.
“I feel extremely violated but I feel worse for those other people who went through it longer than I did,” the victim explained.
While the ordeal traumatized her, the victim said she was thankful she made the shocking discovery.
“I’m happy other people are finding out about this and it’s not a secret anymore,” she added.
She was also thankful she stopped Darrel Lewis from potentially violating someone else.
Police searched his home and they were looking through his computer for any videos. Lewis was charged with one count of voyeurism, but that could change depending on the investigation.
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