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A Greenville man is facing charges after a 26-year-old woman found a hidden camera in an Airbnb rental, a release from police said.Greenville police said Cesar Adan Mendez Fuentes, 35, is charged with voyeurism.Police said Mendez Fuentes rented an apartment at Waterside Green on Woodruff Road to the woman, who is from Calhoun, Georgia. The woman called police Friday evening after she said she found a camera in the unit.Airbnb’s policy statement says: “Our standards and expectations require that all members of the Airbnb community respect each other’s privacy. More specifically, we require hosts to disclose all surveillance devices in their listings, and we prohibit any surveillance devices in certain private spaces, such as bedrooms and bathrooms, regardless of whether they’ve been disclosed.”For more on Airbnb's surveillance device policies, click here. For more on the company's community standards, click here.There have been similar incidents reported across the country at hotels, motels and private rentals, although Airbnb officials have described them as incredibly rare. (Video above about two of the incidents.)Airbnb released a statement Monday afternoon: "Airbnb takes privacy extremely seriously and there is absolutely no place in our community for this kind of illegal and outrageous behavior. "The individual involved has been permanently banned from our community and our guest has received our full support. "We have reached out to law enforcement to offer our assistance with their investigation. We hope justice will be served quickly. Cameras are never allowed in bathrooms or bedrooms and any other camera must be disclosed ahead of time.” To check rental spaces and hotel rooms for cameras, look for a small hole in objects on the wall, particularly smoke detectors, outlets, clocks and picture frames. They can also be hidden in plants, wall décor, books, behind pillows and other places.Darken the room and check for any flashing or illumination. Most cameras and listening devices have a light that will come on for a few seconds when the devices begin to work.Some hidden motion-sensing surveillance cameras make an almost inaudible buzz when in operation, so listen carefully for electronic sounds.Use a flashlight to check reflective surfaces. Hidden devices behind mirrors or other types of glass are revealed if light is shined directly on it. A reflection from the hidden camera's lens may also be detected with reflected light.There are also smart phone apps available to locate hidden recording devices.