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Fire Captain Sexually Abused Children Over 2 Decades: LA County DA
Christopher James Ramstead faces up to 135 years to life for abusing three children over two decades, with authorities seeking more victims amid ongoing investigations.
- On Feb. 9, Christopher James Ramstead, a Pasadena Fire Department captain, was charged with nine felony counts of committing a lewd act upon a child and pleaded not guilty in a Van Nuys courtroom.
- Investigators say the probe began in Ventura County, and the Los Angeles Police Department circulated Ramstead's photo seeking additional victims among three alleged minors abused between March 1, 2003 and July 26, 2025.
- After posting a $550,000 bond, Christopher James Ramstead was re-arrested on Feb. 9 and faces up to 135 years to life if convicted, authorities say.
- The City of Pasadena immediately placed Ramstead on administrative leave, stating the alleged incidents occurred outside his official duties, while his attorney vowed to prove the charges untrue.
- Authorities asked anyone with information to call Juvenile Division detectives at 818-374-5415, and a bail review is set for Feb. 13, court orders Ramstead held without bail.
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