Kevin Pearsall, a former California State Parks superintendent, faces 31 criminal charges for allegedly recording nearly two dozen lifeguards in a locker room at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, California. According to Orange County prosecutors, Pearsall, 59, set up a hidden camera in the men's employee locker room starting in August 2024. The camera reportedly captured both audio and video until July 2025.
In June 2025, a California State Parks officer discovered a USB flash drive in the locker room containing videos of state employees undressing. Following this, California State Parks contacted the California Highway Patrol to investigate the device, which contained hidden camera footage.
The locker room is accessible only to full-time personnel, seasonal lifeguards, office staff, maintenance, and park aides. The investigation revealed that 23 men were recorded without their consent. Prosecutors allege that Pearsall sent nude images of three victims to two other men and made explicit comments about the victims' bodies.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer stated that Pearsall violated the privacy of his employees and emphasized the commitment to ensuring justice for the victims. Pearsall, who served as a superintendent from 2023 to July 2025, turned himself in on June 23, 2026, and was released on his own recognizance. He faces five felony counts of eavesdropping, 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming, and three misdemeanor counts of unlawful dissemination of private recordings, with a court appearance scheduled for August 6. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of 18 years and eight months in prison.