MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Duluth, Minnesota, man is facing several charges after authorities say he took photos and videos up the skirts of girls at high school graduation ceremonies held at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis on June 1 and June 2. There were 144 victims, court documents state.

Benjamin Thomas Goldsmith, 32, is charged via warrant with three counts of possessing pornographic work and three counts of interfering with privacy in connection to the incidents.

Man charged after allegedly taking photos of graduates

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Goldsmith was identified at a graduation event in Minneapolis on June 2, 2024, after exhibiting suspicious behavior, the criminal complaint states. Witnesses reported him to the police, saying he was avoiding metal detectors, and they were worried he had a

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