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- Status
- Wanted
- Agency
- FBI
- Notice
- FBI Wanted
- Issued
- 2026
- Nationality
- American
- Checked
Charles Johnathen Harris
Charles Johnathen Harris, an American national, is wanted by the FBI, which published this notice in 2026. He is wanted for: Failure to Appear (Possession of Child Pornography).
He is described as 1.78 m tall, with blue eyes. Distinguishing marks noted by the agency: Harris has light burn scars on his hands. Born on 26 August 1980 in Modesto, California, he would now be 46.
- Sexual offences
- Escape or breach of sentence
Charges, as published
- Failure to Appear (Possession of Child Pornography)
Case details, as published by FBI
Charles Johnathen Harris is wanted for possessing child pornography in California. On March 2, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Harris in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland, California, after he was charged with Possession of Child Pornography. On April 4, 2023, Harris allegedly drowned in a boating accident in Suisun Bay, California. However, law enforcement officials believe the circumstances warrant further scrutiny, including the possibility that his death was staged. On April 21, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Harris in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland, California, after he was charged with Failure to Appear.
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