Man pleads guilty to videotaping Reno Teens; Previous Douglas County conviction

Reno resident Rodney Skan, age 60, plead guilty on April 8 in Washoe County to a charge of stalking after he admitted to videotaping four Reno high school girls during the fall of 2013. Police found 175 hours of footage in his motel room of the girls, ages 14, 15 and two 17-year-olds taken at local high school girls sporting events. Skan fixated on particular girls, following them to multiple games throughout the season.

This was Skan's second stalking offense as reported in South Tahoe Now in May of 2014. He was previously convicted of misdemeanor stalking in Douglas County for similar conduct at Douglas High School. In that case, parents at a school sporting event noticed what they believed to be suspicious filming of students being conducted by Skan and reported it to police.

“Skan’s stalking of these student athletes was discovered due to the vigilance of the reporting parties which is a reminder to the public at-large to remain watchful of suspicious behavior when in public areas frequented by children,” said Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks.

Skan faces up to 364 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. He is scheduled for sentencing June 3 in front of District Court Judge Lynne Simons.

The case was investigated by the Washoe County School District Police, the Douglas County Sheriff and was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Amos Stege.