Former California parks chief faces charges for secretly filming lifeguards at Bolsa Chica

independent.co.uk

Former California state parks chief Kevin Pearsall faced arraignment Thursday on charges he secretly filmed lifeguards in a Bolsa Chica State Beach locker room. Prosecutors allege Pearsall, 59, faces five felony eavesdropping counts and 26 misdemeanor charges, some for disseminating recordings. A USB stick found in July 2025 led to his admission of recording from August 2024, authorities said. Some alleged victims were underage, and an attorney said the investigation may extend to 2019. Pearsall retired in 2025; if convicted on all counts, he faces up to 18 years in prison.


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