Police at the University of North Texas are asking the community to be on the lookout after a person was observed taking pictures of women in the rec center gym and then posting them online to what was referred to as a 'lewd website.'
According to WFAA, the photos appeared to be taken without the consent and showed women bending over, stretching and using weights int he UNT Pohl Recreation Center.
"Girls' faces are in these, my face is even in them," said Kate, who asked WFAA not to identify her last name because the person who took and posted the photos "is still out there."
Kate said she did a search for the photos after seeing a friend from campus post about them. She said she found photos of more than 50 different women, all taken at the UNT gym.
The person who posted the photos has since taken down their account, but Kate said she was still able to access the photos through Google Images Friday by searching for the poster's old username and the phrase "college girls."
In a statement, UNT said its police department immediately launched an investigation after becoming aware of social media posts about the photos last week.
"Since then, we have identified some individuals in the photos and have taken several reports," the statement said. "We urge anyone with any information about this or any other suspicious activity to please contact the police."
UNT said photography and video in the rec center's locker rooms, restrooms and aquatic facilities are prohibited. However, the school did not mention a ban on photography in its gyms and workout areas.
"Just because something’s legal does not make it okay," said Kate, who said she filed a report with UNT Police. "I have not gone back since. And I refuse to."
She said she has switched gyms, but now worries someone might be watching her, "I tie things around my waist to try to cover up."
