ST. PETERS (AP) - A suburban St. Louis man has been charged with taking photos of tanning women without their consent and posting the images on a Russian photo-sharing website.
Michael Koch, 26, was charged Tuesday with two counts of invasion of privacy and one count of attempted invasion of privacy. His attorney, Gary Lauber, didn't immediately return a phone message from the Associated Press.
Investigators said found 41 pictures of unidentified woman in various stages of undress inside tanning booths. The photos are believed to have been taken in 2016 and 2017 at a Club Fitness Tan location while Koch was working there.
Court documents said the Russian website contacted the Department of Homeland Security about the case. Club Fitness said in a statement it "takes every measure" to ensure privacy.