Overview
- Prosecutors charged 59‑year‑old Kevin Pearsall with five felony eavesdropping counts, 23 misdemeanors for secretly filming and three misdemeanors for unlawful distribution based on recordings found on a USB drive.
- The USB drive was discovered in the men's employee locker room at Bolsa Chica State Beach in July 2025 and prosecutors say the files show state employees undressing in a staff‑only area.
- Three alleged victims filed a civil lawsuit on July 2 accusing Pearsall and the California Department of Parks and Recreation of sexual harassment, gender discrimination and failing to prevent harassment.
- Plaintiffs say the recordings were taken with concealed devices and were shared with at least two other people, and the suit contends staff were not told the location of the recordings until late June 2026.
- California State Parks says it is cooperating with law enforcement, is offering employee support services, and the criminal case is pending with Pearsall released on bond and facing up to 18 years and eight months if convicted on all counts.