?Upskirting? suspect arrested at sprawling Burbank shopping complex

A 23-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested after allegedly using his 
cellphone to secretly photograph female shoppers beneath their clothing at 
a business in Burbank’s Empire Center, police announced Tuesday.

The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. July 26 in the 1600 block of North 
Victory Place, according to the Burbank Police Department, which said 
officers received a report of “a suspicious man taking photographs of 
female patrons.”

According to police, a store employee told investigators that the man, 
identified as Emmanuel McCarthy, had been following female shoppers 
through the store and using his cellphone to secretly take photographs 
beneath their clothing without their knowledge or consent.

Investigators also identified two alleged victims, women ages 25 and 26.

The illicit activity is sometimes referred to as “upskirting.”

Police located McCarthy and took him into custody. He was booked on 
suspicion of invasion of privacy.

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The case was submitted to the Burbank City Attorney’s Office, which filed 
two misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy against McCarthy, police 
said.

The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives believe there may be 
additional victims who have not yet been identified.

Anyone with information about the case, or who believes they may have been 
a victim, is asked to contact the Burbank Police Department’s 
Investigation Division at 818-238-3210.

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