California firefighter charged over child sex abuse images may have faked his own death, police say

Charles Johnathen Harris, a firefighter in Alameda County, California, is accused by the FBI of faking his own death - (FBI)

A California firefighter charged with possessing child sex abuse images may have faked his drowning death three years ago, federal authorities said.

Charles Johnathen Harris, who was charged with possession of child pornography in March 2023, allegedly drowned in a boating accident in Suisun Bay, near San Francisco, a month later on April 4, 2023.