Bradenton man videotaped girl in beach changing station. He was caught on camera, cops say

A 25-year-old Bradenton man is facing a felony video voyeurism charge after police say he was caught videotaping a 16-year-old girl changing out of her bathing suit inside a changing station at Manatee Public Beach.

According to the Holmes Beach Police Department, Brandon Bucci on Friday placed his cellphone on the ground under the changing station and video recorded the teen girl naked while she was changing.

A witness saw Bucci and photographed his activities. The witness and the girl’s mother then confronted Bucci who fled and locked himself into the men’s bathroom where police located him and arrested him.

He was booked into the Manatee County jail on Friday and released the following day after posting a $5,000 bond.