Upper Merion police charge man with hiding camera inside woman’s apartment

UPPER MERION — A 27-year-old King of Prussia man was arrested by township police after an investigation into a report by a Kingswood Apartment resident of a suspicious device later determined to be a camera inside her residence.

Police announced the arrest of Ryan J. Selleny of the 500 block of Wayne Drive in the Kingswood Apartments. Selleny is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, indecent assault, intercepting communications, recklessly endangering another person, theft by unlawful taking, and invasion of privacy.

Selleny was taken into custody without incident on Thursday, March 28, at his residence.

According to police, on Sunday, March 24, police received a report from a resident of the Kingswood Apartments about a suspicious device she had located in her apartment. Officers met with the victim and she was able to point out a small phone plug charger that was plugged into an outlet in her bedroom. Closer inspection of this phone charger revealed it was actually a covert hidden camera.

Officers seized the device and a detective from the Upper Merion Police’s Internet Crime and Technology Unit conducted an examination of the device. The detective was able to locate several hidden files, videos, and images on the device. Upon reviewing those items, he discovered a video with Selleny laying in the victim’s bed. In this video, Selleny is observed committing a sex act and recording himself while on the victim’s bed, police said.

Further investigation by Upper Merion detectives revealed that this male is suspected of illegally entering this same victim’s apartment on several occasions and planting the hidden camera. Evidence found on the device depicted the victim in various stages of dress, undress, and full nudity. He is also charged with stealing several personal items from her, according to police.

A search warrant was served on Selleny’s apartment on March 28. Evidence collected at his apartment led detectives to believe that there are potentially several more victims of Selleny and this type of behavior may have been occurring for some time.

Selleny was arraigned Friday, March 29, before Magisterial District Justice Andrea Duffy who set Selleny’s bail at $50,000 cash. Selleny was unable to post bail and was remanded to Montgomery County Prison.

Upper Merion police are asking anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behavior or interactions with Selleny to contact them immediately at 610-265-3232. Citizens are also able to submit tips anonymously via Crimewatch at www.uppermerionpolice.org