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Detroit Man Charged After 9-Year-Old Reports Secret Photos in Southfield Michaels Restroom

Media-shared surveillance helped police identify a vehicle linked to the case.

Overview

  • Southfield police arrested 45-year-old Dale Frye at his Detroit home on Nov. 24, with the body-camera-recorded arrest later released by authorities.
  • Prosecutors charged Frye with two felonies: capturing or distributing images of an unclothed person and using a computer to commit a crime.
  • A judge set bond at $30,000, and Frye is scheduled to return to court on Dec. 8.
  • Investigators say the Oct. 22 incident occurred in the women’s restroom at the Michaels store near Telegraph Road and 12 Mile Road, where a phone was allegedly placed over a stall.
  • Detectives used surveillance footage, facial recognition, and public tips to identify a suspect, then seized nine phones, two computers, and firearms during a search.