Today February 7, 2026, 09:11 PM
Today February 7, 2026, 09:11 PM
A Pasadena Fire Department captain was arrested this week on suspicion of continuous sexual abuse of a child, authorities said.
Christopher James Ramstead, 47, was arrested on Feb. 4 and booked on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
It was not immediately clear whether the alleged abuse involved a single child or multiple victims.
Ramstead was released after posting $550,000 bail on Feb. 5 and is scheduled to make his next court appearance on Feb. 26, court records show.
“The alleged incident(s) occurred outside the scope of the employee’s official duties,” the city of Pasadena said in a statement. “The fire captain was immediately placed on administrative leave while the investigation(s) take place. Due to the active investigation(s), the city cannot comment further.”
Ramstead was promoted to captain in 2016, according to a social media post shared by the Pasadena Fire Department.
No further details were available.
