Event Brief
Polk IT manager found dead in park during probe
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Polk County deputies said a 60-year-old Lakeland man, identified as Tax Collector’s Office IT manager Sean Krause, was found dead in Colt Creek State Park Tuesday morning during a video voyeurism investigation. Investigators said a hidden camera was discovered in a women’s restroom Monday, and recordings showed multiple women without their knowledge.
WHO: Sean Krause, 60, Lakeland; Polk County Sheriff’s Office; Polk County Tax Collector’s Office employees; deputies and investigators
WHAT: A hidden camera was found in a women’s restroom, and Krause was later found dead in Colt Creek State Park amid a video voyeurism probe.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: The incident is tied to a video voyeurism investigation after a hidden camera was found in a women’s restroom.
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