California firefighter charged with child abuse may have faked death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 21:42 · Archive

A California firefighter wanted on child sex abuse charges may have faked his 2023 death, the FBI says.

Charles Johnathen Harris, a former Alameda County firefighter, was charged with child sex abuse image offences. He was reported dead by drowning in 2023, but the FBI now says circumstances surrounding his death 'warrant further scrutiny' and he may still be alive. He is believed to be on the FBI's Most Wanted list.

How it is being reported

• Mystery deepens three years after California firefighter drowned amid child porn probe — as FBI wades inNew York Post · 30 Sept, 19:00
• California firefighter charged over child sex abuse images may have faked his own death, police sayIndependent World · 30 Sept, 14:19

In this story: Charles Johnathen Harris · FBI · Alameda County · California

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