CHERRYVILLE, N.C. -- A prominent local business man is being accused of recording young girls showering on his yacht.

  • Police say 49-year-old William Hilliard was arrested in Myrtle Beach
  • He faces multiple charges related to voyeurism and violating privacy
  • Family and friends say they are surprised

Police say 49-year-old William Hilliard was arrested in Myrtle Beach. He's accused of hiding an iPad in the bathroom of his yacht with the camera recording.

He faces multiple charges related to voyeurism and violating privacy.

Family and friends say they are surprised and Hilliard never had any ideas of doing such a thing.

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office was at Hilliard's home this week in an apparent search but have not released any further information.