42-year-old Timothy Moyes, a bail bondsman was arrested on a long list of serious preliminary charges, including Attempted Rape, Kidnapping, Criminal Confinement, Promotion of Human Sexual Trafficking, Burglary, Stalking, Sexual Battery, Failure of Bail Agent to Collect Full Premium, Voyeurism, Residential Entry, Impersonation of a Public Servant and Battery Resulting In Bodily Injury. They have identified 10 of his victims, but there are still several they're still working to identify.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A local bails bondsman has been charged with several charges following a months long investigation by Evansville Police.

Evansville Police say the investigation into 42-year-old Timothy Moyes following a disorderly conduct call at the beginning of July.

According to police, two bondsmen were trying to arrest a woman, and the woman told police she was afraid of Moyes and accused him of harassing her.

During a later interview, the woman told officers interactions with Moyes began after a previous arrest where Moyes contacted her in jail, telling her that her mugshot was “cute.”

The victim told police conversations with Moyes’ were regularly sexual in nature, and when Moyes bonded the victim out, they began a sexual relationship.

According to the news release, the victim later distanced herself from Moyes and began a relationship with another person.

It was during this time, Moyes placed tracking devices on the victim’s vehicle multiple times.

As the victim continued to stay away from Moyes, police say his supervisor “Jeremy” reached out to her encouraging her to give Moyes a chance at a relationship, and telling her she would not have to pay back any of her bond premium if she gave Moyes a real “shot.”

It was later determined that “Jeremy” did not exist and was made up by Moyes to deceive the victim.

EPD says the investigation lead to other cases Moyes was involved in.

According to officers, it was discovered that Moyes had a hidden camera in his bedroom that he used to record sexual encounters with women, leading to the discovery of numerous victims who were not aware they were being recorded.

Police say as more victims were discovered, they learned Moyes was also entering residences without proper authority.

Body camera footage seized from Moyes shows him enter a residence without authority to take someone into custody.__

The footage also shows Moyes taking a person into custody and instead of taking her to jail on her outstanding warrant, he took her to his home, police say.

Moyes is charged with Attempted Rape, Kidnapping, Criminal Confinement, Promotion of Human Sexual Trafficking, Burglary, Stalking, Sexual Battery, Failure of Bail Agent to Collect Full Premium, Voyeurism, Residential Entry, Impersonation of a Public Servant and Battery Resulting In Bodily Injury.

Many of these charges have multiple counts each.

“This initially started with one brave person who stood up and said what was happening to her was inappropriate," says EPD Sgt. Anthony Aussieker. “That had the bravery to stand up and say that she was a victim. And officers noted what she said, it was followed up on appropriately by detectives who investigated. And then again, it ultimately shed light on upwards of 10 other victims, who have now been able to seek some justice against Mr. Moyes because of this one person’s bravery.”

Police say there are still victims that have been unable to be identified, and if you believe you are the victim in one of these crimes, please contact the Domestic/Sexual Violence Unit at (812) 436-7949.

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