Man accused of hiding camera in Ekati washroom charged with voyeurism

• UPDATE: The charge against Derek Smith was withdrawn in March 2018.

RCMPhave confirmed that they have charged a man with voyeurism in relation to a camera found in the women's washroom at the Ekatidiamond mine in July.

• RCMP investigating after camera found in women's washroom at Ekati mine

• Camera discovered in Ekati washroom went missing after it was found, says employee

Derek Smith, 36, ofBehchoko, N.W.T., has been arrested and is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Dec. 12, according to an RCMPnews release.

RCMP say Smith's arrest followed an investigation about the "suspicious device" found at the mine's Misery camp.

Ekati islocated about 300 kilometresnortheast of Yellowknife, and the Misery site is 28 kilometres from the main camp.

A mine employee noticed the camera in the washroom on July 27, and reported it to mine security.

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