A Kern County fire captain has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor for years. - Christopher Wells, 45, allegedly assaulted a minor between 2014 and 2022.
- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department began investigating in January. - Wells faces four counts of intercourse with a minor and one count of continuous sexual abuse.
- He was arrested on April 29 with bail set at $4 million and remains employed by the fire department. The case is ongoing, and authorities have limited comment due to the active investigation.