Firefighter accused of being Peeping Tom

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Peeping Tom investigation. (WPTV)

FORT PIERCE, FL -- A Treasure Coast firefighter is in hot water after admitting he spied on an intern in the fire station shower.

36 year-old Carlos Marti faces a misdemeanor charge of voyeurism. He was brought to the St. Lucie County jail on Friday afternoon.

Early Thursday morning, Fort Pierce officers were called out to Fire Station 15 on Avenue D around 2 a.m. A 19 year-old paramedic intern told investigators she saw a man looking down from the ceiling while she was taking a shower.

According to the police report, Marti had gotten into the ceiling through the men's bathroom, then crawled over above the women's restroom where a small section of ceiling tile was missing.

The victim said while she was in the shower she heard squeaky noises. When she finished her shower and turned off the water, she became startled after seeing the suspect and asked, "What are you doing?" The man didn't respond and backed away.

After initially denying any involvement, Marti later confessed.

In a statement Fire District Chief Ron Parrish offered an apology to the victim saying, "This incident should never have occurred and is inexcusable behavior. The district hopes the action of one firefighter will not affect her future career choices."

Whether or not Marti will get to keep his job will depend on how the case evolves through the criminal justice system.

The Fort Pierce Police Chief declined to comment.

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