Marist Student Allegedly Placed Video Recording Device in Campus Restrooms

A Marist University student is suspected of placing a video recording device in multiple campus restrooms in Poughkeepsie, New York.

A criminal investigation is underway at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY, after a student allegedly placed a video recording device in campus restrooms at various times between the last week of April and early May 2025.

Recording Device in Restrooms at Marist in Poughkeepsie, New York

According to an email provided to us from a concerned parent and sent to students, faculty and family members of Marist University, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office have begun a criminal investigation into what they called, "suspected unlawful surveillance" in three single-occupancy restrooms in the Dyson Building in Poughkeepsie, NY.

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The email explained that a Marist student allegedly placed a video recording device in the restrooms on the second, third, and fourth floors of the building at various times between the last week of April and early May.

The unidentified student was formally charged by law enforcement, suspended from the University, and is not allowed on the university's campus until further notice.

Marist University Searched for Recording Devices

Upon notification of the recording devices, Campus Safety began immediate action to eliminate any continued activity and ensure that no other recording devices were in any other restrooms. They inspected every restroom on campus and confirmed that they did not locate any additional devices in any other locations. Law enforcement and Campus Safety have begun to try and identify and notify anyone who may have been affected by this conduct.

Dan Gough, Director of Marist Office of Campus Safety, stated in an email that at this stage in the investigation, "there is no evidence that any of the recordings were shared, posted, or distributed", and that the University is cooperating fully with law enforcement.

This is a developing story, and when more information is available, we will update this article.