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Foot Fetish Photographer On Loose

Man Taking Pictures Of Women's Feet

POSTED: 6:30 pm EDT August 16, 2007
UPDATED: 9:22 pm EDT August 16, 2007

A man police said has been snapping pictures of women's feet with a cell phone camera is not under arrest because he has not broken any laws.

NewsCenter 5's Bianca de la Garza reported that police said they found 21 pictures of women's feet on his cell phone.

"It seems like a little strange," said Annie.

Annie said the man recently came into her Massachusetts Avenue yoga studio claiming he had a foot injury.

"So I was doing something with my foot and he kept touching it. And I thought he just wanted to be clear about what I was showing him, but then he took my sock," she said.

Police said at this point, the man has not broken any laws.

"The problem is right now is that there was no criminal intent that we know of," said Cambridge police Officer Frank Pasquarello.

Police said they could arrest the man if they connect him to a June assault near Central Square where a woman was given a bear hug by a stranger.

"It is more clear-cut in the hugging situation. If it is unwanted, and someone comes up behind you and hugs you, that is against the law," said Pasquarello.

The first reported incident of the man taking pictures of women's feet took place in April at a Harvard Square lighting store. The man returned and the clerk recognized him and called police.

"It sounds like a problem, like he needs help," Annie said.

Cambridge police said the man is of Middle Eastern descent, between 25 and 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build.

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