Since the State College Police Department accused a local tanning salon owner of allegedly spying on customers through "peep" holes in his office, one woman has come forward with allegations that she might also be a victim.

Ron Hanslovan, owner of Tanfastique Tanning Salon, 159 S. Garner St, was charged Thursday with invasion of privacy and possessing instruments of crime for allegedly spying on tanners through two "peep" holes in his office wall.

Kim Hassler, a 20-year-old Tanfastique client, said she thinks she might have been spied on because he directed her to the tanning room next to his office three times during spring break, as well as numerous other times.

State College police started investigating the case Feb. 2 after two Tanfastique employees told police about complaints from customers that Hanslovan might have been spying on them.

Police searched the salon and found a bulletin board in Hanslovan's office that, when lifted, revealed a large hole, 18 inches by 24 inches, with the first layer of drywall and all of the insulation removed. Several small holes had been cut into the remaining drywall, which police say allowed Hanslovan to illegally view customers in tanning room 7 next to his office.

One of the employees was contacted yesterday afternoon but declined to comment on the allegations. The other employee did not return phone calls from The Daily Collegian.

Hassler said the salon was empty during spring break, and added that she found it strange that Hanslovan would direct her to the same room each time.

"He cleaned up the bed right after someone had left [room 7]. ... He couldn't just say 'go into room 8 or room 9,' " she said.

State College Police Sgt. Mark Argiro said the two employees covered the holes with paper towels after hearing the complaints from the customers.

"If I'm the bad guy, that would tell me that they're on to me," Argiro said.

Argiro said officers made sure "the holes were covered up" once the investigation began, but would not specify how.

Hassler said she was shocked that police allowed Hanslovan to work alone at the tanning salon while they were investigating.

"I feel like [Hanslovan] has really violated me, and I feel violated by the State College police that they didn't do anything about it," she said.

Argiro said that once the police had a search warrant for Tanfastique, there was no rush in charging Hanslovan because they wanted to thoroughly examine the evidence and investigate to find victims.

"We were interviewing possible victims from the beginning," he said.

Argiro added that the investigation took almost two months because a second warrant was needed to search Hanslovan's computer, which didn't reveal anything illegal.

"I think the officers did a good job in letting him know that we were onto him," Argiro said.

Hassler said that even though police warned Hanslovan they were investigating him, he continued to direct people into room 7.

"That warning meant nothing to him," Hassler said. "Why was I always going into that room next to his office?"

However, Argiro said the main goal throughout the investigation was to make sure nobody got hurt.

"If someone felt like they were a victim or in jeopardy, then our primary concern would be to make sure that person wasn't injured or harmed," he said, "even if that meant ruining the investigation."

Hanslovan denied the allegations last week, and could not be reached for comment yesterday. Hanslovan's attorney Roy Lisko did not return phone calls seeking comment this weekend.