A man who told Penn State University Police that he took pictures under the stalls of a bathroom in the HUB-Robeson Center and sold them on the Internet for three weeks in November was charged yesterday.

Jared D. Shuke, 28, of Lewistown, was caught after a male student victim heard a beeping sound and saw a digital camera being held under the bathroom stall he was occupying, university police Supervisor Clifford Lutz said.

Shuke told police he took pictures in the HUB from Nov. 9 to Nov. 30.

The bathroom's specific floor in the HUB was not immediately clear from a police report. But police confirmed that the pictures were taken in a public restroom, and all the photos were taken of men.

After the victim noticed the camera, he followed Shuke out of the HUB. According to police, the victim watched as Shuke got into a white Volkswagen Jetta, copied down the license plate number and called police.

University police caught Shuke on Curtin Road near the Shields Building, Lutz said.

Lutz said that although Shuke admitted shooting photos for three weeks, no other victims have come forward.

Shuke said he sold the pictures on the Internet, but the camera's memory card is the only evidence police have. Beyond Shuke's confession, they do not have any proof that the photos were for sale -- or were purchased -- on the Internet.

District Attorney Michael Madeira said that although Shuke said he sold the pictures on the Internet, prosecutors can't charge him if the police don't have evidence.

"It doesn't matter what the guy says -- it matters what proof they have," Madeira said. "Maybe if there was proof that he had [put pictures on the Internet] ... maybe then it would be a felony."

Shuke is charged with shooting the pictures -- specifically, invasion of privacy, possessing instruments of crime and criminal attempt invasion of privacy -- all misdemeanor charges.

Madeira said that with the mid-level misdemeanor charges Shuke is facing, he probably would not serve any time in jail. Madeira added that although the crime seems to warrant more of a punishment, probation is more likely under the law.

Should more victims come forward, Shuke will be handed additional charges, Lutz said.

Lutz said the investigation into the camera's and perhaps his computer's hard drives is most likely the reason for the delay in charging from the November crimes.

Police said they filed the charges with District Judge Jonathon Grine; however, the documents were not available by press time yesterday.