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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 Count Sheriff’s Department statement.
- 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.
Kern County fire engines. (Kern County Fire Dept.) By Summer Lin Staff Writer Follow May 12, 2026 8:17 AM PT 1 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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 Count Sheriff’s Department statement. The department began investigating the allegations on Jan. 1, 2023.
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