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Ex-state parks superintendent accused of recording naked lifeguards appears in court
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jonathan Lloyd and Hetty Chang , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The accused, a 59-year-old man from Long Beach, faces multiple charges.
A former California state parks superintendent appeared in court on Thursday. He is accused of secretly recording lifeguards in a locker room at Bolsa Chica State Beach. The accused, a 59-year-old man from Long Beach, faces multiple charges.
The charges include felony counts of eavesdropping and misdemeanor counts of secretly filming and unlawful dissemination of private recordings. Some of his accusers attended the court proceeding. Further details about the case are available from the source.
The arraignment was postponed to next month, and the alleged offenses are said to have occurred in the men's locker room.
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Category: parks Published: August 6, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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