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Bay Area firefighter faked death to evade child porn charges: FBI

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:40PM

Bay Area firefighter faked death to evade child porn charges: FBI

Investigators believe Charles Johnathen Harris may have faked his own death in 2024 to avoid prosecution on child pornography charges.

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