A Kern County fireplace captain was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor for years, based on authorities.
Christopher Wells, 45, allegedly assaulted a minor between 2014 and 2022, based on a Los Angeles Depend Sheriff’s Division assertion. The division started investigating the allegations on Jan. 1, 2023.
The Los Angeles District Legal professional’s Workplace filed 4 counts of intercourse with a minor and one depend of steady sexual abuse of a minor, based on the assertion.
Wells was arrested on Apr. 29, along with his bail set at $4 million, based on the assertion.
Anybody with extra details about this case has been requested to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division Particular Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273 or by electronic mail at specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org.
A spokesperson for Kern County advised NBC Los Angeles that Wells was employed by the Kern County Hearth Division in 2004 and that he’s nonetheless a hearth captain.
“As a result of that is an lively investigation and personnel matter, we’re restricted within the data we are able to present presently,” the spokesperson stated.
