"A captain with the Pasadena Fire Department has been charged with nine counts of committing lewd acts with a minor under age 14. Prosecutors allege he sexually abused three victims over a period spanning more than two decades. Christopher James Ramstead, 47, of Thousand Oaks was arrested Wednesday and, if convicted, faces up to 135 years to life in state prison, according to the L.A. County district attorney's office. He pleaded not guilty Monday and was ordered held without bail."
"The city of Pasadena said in a statement that the alleged incidents occurred while Ramstead was off duty. He is on administrative leave while the investigation against him continues. "These allegations describe years of sexual abuse of children by someone who was repeatedly placed in positions of trust," L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said in a statement. "The harm alleged here is profound, and no title, badge or uniform places anyone above the law.""
Christopher James Ramstead, 47, a Pasadena Fire Department captain and paramedic hired in 2005 and promoted in 2016, was arrested on nine counts of committing lewd acts with a minor under age 14. Prosecutors allege he sexually abused three victims between March 2003 and July 2025 and believe additional minors may have been harmed. He pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail. If convicted, he faces up to 135 years to life in state prison. The city says the alleged incidents occurred while he was off duty and he is on administrative leave during the ongoing investigation.
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