Kern County fire captain arrested after allegedly sexually abusing minor for years
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A Kern County fire captain was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor for years, according to authorities.Christopher Wells, 45, allegedly assaulted a minor between 2014 and 2022, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department statement.
The department began investigating the allegations on Jan.1, 2023.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office filed four counts of intercourse with a minor and one count of continuous sexual abuse of a minor, according to the statement.Wells was arrested on April 29, with his bail set at $4 million, according to the statement.Anyone with more information about this case has been asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273 or by email at [email protected].
A spokesperson for Kern County told NBC Los Angeles that Wells was employed by the Kern County Fire Department in 2004 and that he is still a fire captain.“Because this is an active investigation and personnel matter, we are limited in the information we can provide at this time,” the spokesperson said.The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
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