"Authorities recently filed charges against a Pasadena fire captain accused of molesting three children. The investigation started in Ventura County, Los Angeles police said, but they have released few details about the case. It wasn't clear how the suspect, Christopher James Ramstead, 47, of Thousand Oaks allegedly met the three victims, and where in Los Angeles County the alleged crimes happened."
"Los Angeles police originally arrested him on Wednesday, Feb. 4. He then posted bond and was released. Two days later, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged Ramstead with nine counts of a lewd act upon a child under age 14 and he was arrested again that same day. On Monday, Feb. 9, Ramstead pleaded not guilty to the charges at Van Nuys Courthouse, said Pamela Johnson, a spokeswoman for the DA's Office."
"One child was allegedly abused sometime from March 1 and Oct. 1, 2003; the second child allegedly sometime from Dec. 29, 2011, to Dec. 28, 2013; and the third child allegedly on or about July 26, 2025, according to the criminal complaint. Ramstead, who started working for Pasadena in 2005, is on administrative leave, said Lisa Derderian, a spokeswoman for the city."
Christopher James Ramstead, 47, of Thousand Oaks, is accused of molesting three children and faces nine counts of a lewd act upon a child under age 14. Los Angeles police arrested Ramstead Feb. 4; he posted bond and was released, then was charged and arrested again two days later. He pleaded not guilty Feb. 9 at Van Nuys Courthouse and was ordered held without bail at prosecutors' request. The investigation began in Ventura County and few details have been released; how he met the victims and where the alleged crimes occurred are unclear. Alleged abuse dates span 2003, 2011–2013, and July 26, 2025. Ramstead started working for Pasadena in 2005 and is on administrative leave. Authorities asked anyone with information to call detectives at 818-374-5415 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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