A chaotic scene unfolded at a Milwaukee high school this week, where furious parents confronted officials over a security guard accused of filming girls in the locker room.
That security guard, a former police officer named Fernando Bustos, pleaded not guilty to one felony count of invasion of privacy in a Wisconsin court on Thursday. He was allegedly caught with roughly 400 videos of girls changing clothes at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
Furthermore, the camera’s memory card allegedly has footage of Bustos installing the device inside a locker and then closing the door, according to investigators.
Bustos was fired for what the school described as ‘performance reasons’ in early February. Then, while cataloguing items he left behind, the school found his secret camera containing the videos, according to the criminal complaint obtained by DailyMail.com.
On February 19, Milwaukee police were dispatched to the high school over an invasion of privacy complaint. But it wasn’t until early March, after charges were filed, that parents were informed about the issue by Cristo Rey Jesuit officials.
Now, hectic footage from school meeting has emerged, showing desperate parents hollering for answers. In one portion of the viral video, someone in the crowd can be seen preventing others from leaving the gymnasium.
Bustos (pictured) was allegedly caught with roughly 400 videos of girls changing clothes
With officials apparently attempting to leave the assembly, angry parents confronted them
The alleged filming of female students is said to have taken place at Cristo Rey Jesuit school
‘I felt hurt,’ one parent, Brandon Hobbs, told WISN.com. ‘I felt violated. My daughter felt hurt. She felt violated.
‘As a father, that hurt me. Knowing that my daughter could possibly be on one of those tapes,’ Hobbs said.
‘I’m extremely mad,’ he continued. ‘You send your kids to school thinking that they’re going to be looked after. You know what I’m saying? Taken care of.’
Bustos has posted $750 bond and is now out of police custody.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School did issue a statement to WISN on Thursday.
‘Cristo Rey Jesuit High School stands in solidarity with our students and families to see that Fernando Bustos is brought to justice,’ read the statement. ‘We are committed to making sure that our school and campus are safe and that our community receives the necessary support and resources as we all navigate this difficult time.
‘Over the last 10 years, Cristo Rey Jesuit has transformed the Milwaukee area through the education of our students as they become future leaders in our community. Cristo Rey Jesuit attorneys are working closely with law enforcement officials so that we can focus our energy and efforts on the education and well-being of our students.’
The criminal complaint, obtained by DailyMail.com, claims Bustos is seen installing the camera
On Sunday, the school sent a letter to parents stating there would be no public assembly on the matter due to privacy concerns and the desire to maintain a ‘safe and respectful environment.’
Various reports claim the school did attempt to hold a board meeting, but that proved to be too chaotic as angry parents confronted officials. Ultimately the meeting was ended abruptly with officials saying it was no longer productive.
DailyMail.com has reached out to the school for comment.
Outside of Bustos’ ‘not guilty’ plea, he has been otherwise silent, publicly. DailyMail.com reached out to his attorney for comment late Thursday night.
WISN.com is reporting that Bustos, a former Greenfield police officer, is on the Milwaukee County Brady List, which is comprised of cops accused of crimes, dishonest conduct or bias.
