The man was arrested by the police on Tuesday this week. It was Vest-Telemark magazine that first mentioned the case. The library in Kviteseid is now closed indefinitely. Mounted under a changing table The small camera was mounted on the underside of a changing table. According to the police, it was attempted to be camouflaged as a kind of smoke alarm. The toilet has been open to all library guests. The library is now closed at certain times. Photo: Berit Heggholmen / news It was visitors who reported the discovery. This is confirmed by unit leader in the Søreast police district, Sigrid Dahl. The police searched the man’s home and made a large seizure. – We have started with tactical and technical investigative steps, and seized some IT equipment and digital devices. Among other things, at his place of residence. We will now use the time ahead to get an overview of the material, she says. The municipal employee has been remanded in custody with a letter and visiting ban until 27 October. The first two weeks in full isolation. Several witnesses have already been summoned by the police. At the moment, no one has the status of offended in the case. – The accused has acknowledged several of the conditions for which he is accused, but there are still more interviews ahead, says Dahl. Unit leader in the Southeast police district, Sigrid Dahl says they have called in several witnesses for questioning. Photo: Guro Brattespe Lahus / news Sørøst police district has now created a number where victims of the case can call: 47 69 62 00. – If anyone has tips or questions, or would like to state that they may have been offended, we would like information, says she. She does not rule out that it may be appropriate to contact people who are recognized in the photos. – We have established contact with the municipality and have a dialogue, so that they can take action and make the local environment safe. Furthermore, we take investigative steps to discover whether the case may have further implications. – Is there reason to believe that images can be shared further? – That is part of what the investigation will show, she says. Establishing crisis team Bjørn Nordskog, mayor of Kviteseid, says that the municipality takes the matter very seriously. The municipality has now established a crisis team for adults and children in the village following the revelation. They have been contacted by many concerned residents in recent days. Mayor of Kviteseid Bjørn Nordskog says they are now working to control more buildings in the municipality. Photo: Berit Heggholmen / news – We are following the situation closely, and relate to the police’s work, he says to news. They are now working to control several municipal buildings. – What do you think about the fact that it is so easy to set up such a camera? – It is easily accessible. Such things happen, we see that. But we probably have to be more vigilant, even though it can be difficult, he says. A short time ago, a camera was discovered in a cloakroom at Horten high school. Defender: – No particular interest in children Andreas Nyhaug has been appointed as defender for the accused in the case. – He pleads guilty for this camera which is connected to the library in Kviteseid, says Andreas Nyhaug. Andreas Nyhaug, the man’s defender, says his client pleads guilty to parts of what he is charged with. Photo: Nils Fridtjof Skumsvoll / news In the imprisonment order from the Telemark District Court, he is charged under section 311 of the Criminal Code, which, among other things, deals with “production of sexual abuse against children or production that sexualises children”. The client has stated that he has had no particular interest in minors. – He says that this is not about a special interest for children, says Nyhaug.
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