BEAUMONT, Texas — A former local anchorwoman says she was a victim of the man Beaumont Police arrested on charges of invasive visual recording while being on probation for the same charge.
Jackie Simien confirmed to 12News Wednesday morning that she was a victim of Larry Mayfield Jr., 37, of Beaumont, who police arrested last week.
Police called and told her they had recognized her in images in his possession according to Simien.
Simien currently works for BISD as director of community and media relations.
Beaumont police say there are more victims out there and that they are asking for them to come forward to aid in the investigation of Mayfield.
Mayfield is accused of filming intimate parts of women in public according to Beaumont Police.
Simien says she was at Market Basket on June 6, 2023, doing what she always does, talking to fans who remember her days as an anchor.
"But when I called and learned that I was one of several women who had been targeted by an individual who had been taking pictures of us, it was just heart sinking throughout the entire thing," Simien said.
In October of 2020, detectives filed two cases of invasive visual recording against Mayfield and he was eventually sentenced to five years on probation.
"He filmed up women's skirts, and we were able to send that to the DA's office. He was convicted on that," Beaumont Police Officer Haley Morrow said.
Police say Mayfield recently visited grocery stores, retail establishments and gas stations while recording intimate areas of women in public spaces.
Since Mayfield broke probation, many are left wondering what the suspect now faces.
Tom Kelley with Gertz-Kelley Law says, it's case by case.
"The punishment phase is up to two years in the state jail and there are also fines and things of that nature. He is on probation for the same offense, so that will gain the attention of the prosecutor of his case," Kelley said.
Simien hopes other victims of this crime will come forward as well.
"Share with people something that could help them. When you add to the fact that Beaumont Police asked for my help with this, I couldn't say no," she said.
On June 8, 2023 around 6 p.m., an off-duty Beaumont Police officer working security at Walmart was notified that a man in the store took a photo under a woman's skirt.
Mayfield was then taken into custody. Special Crimes detectives responded and began investigating.
Mayfield was interviewed at the police station and placed under arrest the same night. He later bonded out.
Police continued to investigate and on June 13, 2023, a motion to revoke Mayfield's probation was issued.
After the warrant was issued, detectives with the Special Crimes Unit and the Special Assignment Unit arrested Mayfield.
During the course of the investigation, Morrow says detectives discovered evidence of Mayfield having numerous victims.
While committing these crimes, he got extremely close to the victims and several victims noticed and spoke to him, according to police.
Anyone who may recognize Mayfield is encouraged to contact Special Crimes Detectives at 409-880-3840 so that additional victims can be identified.
From a Beaumont Police Department news release:
On Thursday, June 8, 2023 around 6:00pm, a BPD Officer working security at Walmart was notified that a male had taken photos underneath a woman’s skirt. The suspect was taken into custody and BPD Special Crimes Detectives responded to investigate. The suspect was interviewed at BPD and placed under arrest for Invasive Visual Recording. The suspect, Larry Mayfield Jr., a 37 year old Beaumont resident bonded out of jail following his arrest. Detectives continued to investigate and on Tuesday, June 13, a Motion to Revoke Probation Warrant was issued for Mayfield and he was arrested again.
In October of 2020, BPD Special Crimes Detectives filed 2 cases of Invasive Visual Recording against Mayfield and he was eventually sentenced to 5 years of probation.
Detectives have evidence that there are numerous additional victims. Recently, Mayfield frequented grocery stores, retail establishments and gas stations while recording intimate areas of women in public spaces. While committing these crimes, he got extremely close to the victims and several victims noticed and spoke to him. We are asking anyone who may recognize Mayfield to contact Special Crimes Detectives at 409-880-3840 so that additional victims can be identified.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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