TEMPE, AZ — A grand jury has indicted a now former Tempe Union High School District surveillance officer on eight counts of voyeurism.
The suspect, Antony Cruz, originally faced seven charges after he was arrested by Tempe Police on Saturday, Aug. 22. Cruz is accused of downloading security footage of female students in a make-shift locker room at Corona del Sol High School while working for the district. The students were in ‘various states of undress,’ according to a police report. The grand jury indictment was filed within a week after his arrest.
The Tempe Police Department confirmed they believe there are more victims in the case. The district notified parents in a letter sent home on Monday, Aug. 31.
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The district told families that the dance room was turned into a make-shift locker room while the regular locker room was undergoing renovations. In communication sent to families after Cruz’s arrest, the dance room was not a location approved for a changing area. The district has begun an internal investigation to determine why and how that occurred, and corrective action may come, though a spokesperson told ABC15 that probe is on hold as police expand their investigation.
The district confirmed to ABC15 that the camera is now off and covered. Previous statements said that there are no cameras in changing areas, bathrooms or classrooms district wide. "The security camera in the dance room was installed in 2024 for campus safety and security purposes related to the room’s exterior access,” according to a letter sent home to parents.
Police are investigating whether Cruz accessed the school surveillance footage database remotely. A probable cause statement obtained by ABC15 states an audit found he accessed videos from an IP address believed to be his residence.
Cecilia Trevizo, whose junior-year daughter dances at Corona Del Sol High, said she wants the camera to be removed along with better communication about cameras in spaces where students assume they’re not being watched.
"Nobody told me there was a camera in that room," she said. "There shouldn't be a camera in a dance room."
Trevizo expressed worry about not knowing which individuals, and how many, have had access to the camera in a room where students opt to wear more-revealing athletic wear for comfort as they dance.
"I want [district and school staff] to own up that they messed up," Trevizo said. "I want them to take accountability. I want them to make a public apology."
Parents addressed the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board during the public comment period of its Wednesday, Sept. 2 meeting, demanding answers and accountability, and criticizing conflicting information.
Trevizo called for an independent, third-party investigation into the approval of camera placement and who has had access to surveillance footage, among other concerns.
"You cannot investigate yourself and expect students and parents to simply accept the results," the mother said.
"I just wish I could get this information, and get it timely, so I can determine if my young daughter is an actual victim," one father said.
Superintendent Stacia Wilson, acknowledged the impact the incident has had on students and families.
"To the families who spoke here tonight: thank you," Dr. Wilson said. "We know it is not easy to come forward and share your concerns, and we appreciate you giving us the opportunity to listen."
The superintendent said the district will share further information "as it becomes available and as we are able to do so."
The school board voted to amend district policy on child protection during Wednesday's meeting with more stringent requirements on how abuse of minors is reported. A district spokesperson told ABC15 the move was not connected to the voyeurism investigation; rather, it brings policy in line with new state guidance following the 2026 legislative session.
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