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UPDATE: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrest Former Memorial Hermann Employee for Invasive Visual Recording
MCSO ORIGINAL 8/26/25 11:02am: On August 22, 2025, administrators at Memorial Hermann Health System were alerted by an employee who discovered a recording device in a unisex restroom at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.
Upon learning of the device, hospital administration took immediate and decisive action by notifying law enforcement. The recording device was turned over to the Major Crimes Unit Detectives of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), who have launched a criminal investigation into the matter.
Memorial Hermann is fully cooperating with the MCSO Major Crimes Unit during this investigation. In addition to assisting law enforcement, the hospital has initiated a thorough search for any other devices that may have been installed within the facility.
This is an active investigation. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will provide updates to the public as more information becomes available, including details about the timeframes during which the recording devices were in place and additional information to help identify potential victims.
If you believe you may have been a victim of covert recording at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, please send an email to mhtwtips@mctx.org. Include your name and reliable contact information so detectives can easily reach you.
MCSO UPDATE 8/26/25 2:48pm: As this is an active and ongoing investigation, we are limited in what information we can release publicly. Here is what we can share at this time:
Person of Interest: We can confirm that there is a person of interest in this case. However, we cannot release their identity at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation. We will release more information if an arrest is made in this investigation.
Cameras Discovered: We can confirm that more than one camera was found. Detectives are still actively collecting and processing all evidence, so we cannot provide a specific number or exact locations at this point.
Victim Information: Our priority is to identify and assist any victims. We are currently working to process all video evidence to determine if there are recordings of victims, including minors, and if so, during what date range the devices were operational. This information is critical for us to effectively locate and help any victims.
Collaboration: We are working closely with the District Attorney’s Office and are in constant collaboration with them as we process the evidence and prepare for the next steps in this case. Memorial Hermann continues to fully cooperate with this investigation.
We will continue to provide updates as this case develops.
UPDATE 8/27/25 9:39am – MCTXSheriff Makes Arrest in Memorial Hermann Invasive Recording Case
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has arrested a male suspect in the Memorial Hermann Hospital System Invasive Visual Recording investigation, and is currently executing search warrants related to this investigation at his residence. This is an active scene, and we will release more information on the arrest later today.
UPDATE 8/27/25 4:48pm – Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Former Memorial Hermann Employee for Invasive Visual Recording
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Robert Shrader, 41, a former employee of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, on felony charges of Invasive Visual Recording. The arrest follows an investigation into hidden recording devices found in hospital restrooms.
The case was brought to the attention of the Sheriff’s Office on Friday, August 22, 2025. Detectives with the Major Crimes unit, working in close cooperation with Memorial Hermann staff, were able to quickly gather multiple pieces of evidence and identify Schrader as the suspect.
The investigation revealed that the hidden recording devices were concealed within ceiling tiles adjacent to exhaust fans in two unisex restrooms. One restroom was located on the second floor across from the labor and delivery unit, and the other was on the third floor inside the Medical Surgical Unit.
Detectives are currently analyzing seized digital devices to determine the full scope of the recording period and the total number of victims.
“We understand that this is a tremendous violation of privacy,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Doolittle. “For individuals who were already dealing with the stress of being in a hospital, to learn that their privacy was violated in such a way is truly unconscionable. This is a perversion that we will not tolerate in our community. We are sympathetic to our victims and are committed to bringing them justice. Our investigation is ongoing, and we will continue to work tirelessly on their behalf.”
This remains an active investigation. If you believe you may have been a victim of covert recording at Memorial Hermann the Woodlands Medical Center, please send an email to mhtwtips@mctx.org. Include your name and reliable contact information so detectives can easily reach you.
Source: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
