Hidden camera found in Lupe Tortilla bathroom, employee charged with invasive recording

Court documents allege a restaurant worker secretly recorded customers inside a bathroom at a Lupe Tortilla near Katy Freeway.

Bayson Elias Pu, 31, is facing a felony invasive visual recording charge after court records say he placed a hidden camera inside a restaurant bathroom and captured video of a young child.

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According to charging documents, Pu was employed at a Lupe Tortilla restaurant located at 9313 Katy Fwy. as a dishwasher

Two video files recovered from the device allegedly show a female child and an adult woman using the restroom, including footage of their buttocks.

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Pu was arrested on Dec. 31, 2025, and is currently being held in the Harris County Jail with a $100,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 5.

Additional court records list an immigration violation hold.