Kern County fire captain arrested after allegedly sexually abusing minor for years

"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."

"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. Wells was arrested on Apr. 29, with his bail set at $4 million, according to the statement."

"A spokesperson for Kern County told NBC Los Angeles that Wells was employed by the Kern County Fire Department in 2004 and that he is still a fire captain. "Because this is an active investigation and personnel matter, we are limited in the information we can provide at this time," the spokesperson said."

"Anyone with more information about this case has been asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Victims Bureau at [phone] or by email at [e-mail]."

Christopher Wells, 45, a Kern County Fire Department fire captain, was arrested on April 29 on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor for years. Authorities allege the assaults occurred between 2014 and 2022. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began investigating the allegations on January 1, 2023. 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. Wells’ bail was set at $4 million. The Kern County spokesperson said limited information can be provided due to an active investigation and personnel matter. The Special Victims Bureau requested tips and provided contact details for additional information.

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