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A man, Jean-Pierre Francis, has been sentenced for secretly installing hidden cameras in the homes and workplaces of multiple women over a decade in England.
He concealed the devices in everyday items such as pens, flash drives, electrical outlets, and even soap bottles.
According to a press release from Northamptonshire Police, the investigation began in May 2024 after a woman discovered a hidden camera in her bedroom. Using forensic evidence, investigators were able to link the crime to the 33-year-old.
“His devices were seized and, upon analysis, officers found hundreds of videos and images recorded between 2015 and 2025 using discreet cameras,” the statement said.
“The cameras were hidden in a range of objects including a pen, USB sticks, and plugs. On one occasion, he even used a shower gel bottle to conceal a device.”
Authorities said Francis targeted six women, aged between 20 and 60. He was charged with six counts of voyeurism, to which he pleaded guilty on March 13.
On April 17, he was sentenced to three years and six months in prison.
The court also ordered the destruction of all devices used in committing the crimes and imposed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. In addition, Francis was placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.
“Jean-Pierre Francis carried out sustained and deeply invasive offending, abusing everyday technology to violate the privacy of his victims in places where they should have felt safest,” said lead investigator Detective Constable Georgia Sampson.
“This was a complex and highly technical investigation, involving the meticulous examination of multiple devices spanning a decade, and it ultimately exposed the true scale of his behaviour.”
