Trial begins for former Bay Area firefighter facing child molestation charges involving eight alleged victims

mercurynews.com February 4, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

The trial of former Bay Area firefighter Simon Meyer begins as prosecutors reveal eight alleged victims. Initially, two girls found a hidden camera in his bathroom, leading to more accusations from six others. Meyer, 55, faces charges for secretly recording two girls and molesting others during pool parties. Prosecutors aim to introduce testimony from four additional women to show a pattern of predatory behavior. Meyer has pleaded not guilty and is out on $320,000 bail. He was a firefighter until 2021 and has since been removed from public payrolls.


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