Ex-state parks superintendent accused of recording naked lifeguards appears in court

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jonathan Lloyd and Hetty Chang, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · August 6, 2026 · 1 min read

A former California state parks superintendent accused of secretly recording naked lifeguards at a Bolsa Chica State Beach locker room and sharing some of the images appeared for a court proceeding Thursday attended by some of his accusers. Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, was in court to fac...

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