David Allen Funston denied release by Placer County

A convicted child molester in California, David Allen Funston, was set to be released on parole this week but was instead arrested following new charges from Placer County. Funston, 64, had been serving a life sentence for multiple counts of kidnapping and child molestation since 1999. The Placer County District Attorney’s Office refilled charges related to a 1996 case against him, prompting the arrest just before his scheduled release. Concerns remain about his potential danger to the community.

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