Students at Bay Shore High School told News 12 that it was “disgusting” to hear that an unauthorized recording device was found in a bathroom at the school on Thursday.

Students say the bathroom where it was located is near where the fall drama production has been preparing for this weekend's shows, which made that hallway busier than normal.

“I heard about it in school, but I didn't actually believe it was true,” said Emma Levine, a senior. “This morning, I found out it was in the chorus bathroom, and I'm like, ‘Oh wow, I use that all the time.'”

Another student said the bathroom was being used as a changing room for the school play.

Bay Shore High School told News 12 it immediately notified police. Superintendent Dr. Steven Maloney released a statement saying in part:

“The Bay Shore School District takes matters like this very seriously and is cooperating with the Suffolk County Police Department to identify the responsible person. Any individual found to be involved will be addressed in accordance with District policies and may be subject to criminal charges.”

Officials have not specified what type of recording device it was. It’s not immediately clear if it recorded audio, video or both.

What is clear is the concern among those whose privacy may have been violated.

“It is scary because whoever this person might be could have pictures of me and my friends and people I consider family – and it’s really scary especially that most of us are minors,” said Levine.