IDAHO FALLS, ID (WCMH) — A transgendered woman is facing felony charges after police say she was caught taking pictures of other women at an Idaho Target.
According to police, Sean Smith, 43, identifies as a woman and goes by the name Shauna Smith.
Police say she was caught reaching over the wall in the unisex dressing room and taking pictures of a woman in the next stall.
“There was an adult female victim there that reported she was in one of the changing rooms trying on clothes, then she discovered someone was reaching over the wall with a cellphone and taking pictures of her,” Sergeant Bryan Lovell with Bonneville County Sheriff’s office told NBC affiliate KPVI-TV.
The victim says she confronted Smith who then fled the store. Deputies were able to use surveillance video to identify him and later make an arrest.
Smith’s ex-wife told the TV station that her ex-husband began transitioning to a woman last year after their divorce. She says even though Smith now identifies as a woman, he’s still interested in women.
Target released the following statement to KPVI-TV:
At Target, our guests are at the center of everything we do and our commitment to creating a safe and secure shopping environment in our stores is unwavering. As a part this commitment to safety, we have robust procedures, policies and trainings in place to ensure that our stores are safe places to shop and work.
As soon as this incident was brought to our attention, we immediately partnered with local law enforcement. As this is an active investigation, please direct further questions to them.”
Police say they are still investigating to determine if there are any more victims.What others are clicking on: