Hidden camera found by students in Hershey School
An employee at a Pennsylvania school established by the Hershey chocolate company’s founder has been fired after a hidden video camera was found in the boys’ bathroom.
Police were called Friday after Milton Hershey School students found a small digital camera in a bathroom and showers at the transitional living facility, a dorm-like setting for high school seniors.
The school says a staff member was questioned and fired. His identity hasn’t been disclosed.
Derry Township police say a search of his apartment found evidence related to the camera and three loaded handguns.
The Milton Hershey School is a free, private, co-ed boarding school for children from low-income families. It was established by Milton Hershey, founder of The Hershey Co., whose treats include Kit Kat and Reese’s peanut butter cups.
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