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Investigators claim hidden recording devices captured people in 'private settings' between 2007 and 2025
Published May 06, 2026 • 1 minute read
A Hamilton man faces voyeurism charges for allegedly recording videos of unsuspecting victims in “private settings” for 17 years.
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Investigators are still trying to identify people who allegedly appear in the seized videos.
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Hamilton Police said they were contacted on Saturday after video recordings were allegedly discovered by a witness.
“A preliminary review of the materials revealed multiple recordings depicting individuals in private settings without their knowledge or consent,” police alleged in a statement released Wednesday.
“Investigators believe the videos were captured using hidden recording devices placed in locations where individuals had a reasonable expectation of privacy.”
Recordings may span between 2007 and 2025
Police said the recordings are believed to span several years – between 2007 and 2025.
“At this time, investigators have not identified all individuals depicted in the videos,” police added.
As a result of the investigation, a suspect was identified and arrested.
Jason Machado, 40, is charged with three counts of voyeurism.
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Seized electronic devices undergoing forensic examination
Police said investigators have seized “multiple electronic devices” that are currently undergoing forensic examination.
The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators are concerned about the possibility of additional alleged victims, so they have released photos of the accused in an effort to identify anyone who may have been affected.
Anyone who believes they may have information related to this investigation or who may have had contact with the accused in circumstances involving an expectation of privacy is urged to call police at 905-546-8968 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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