California Child Molester Granted Elderly Parole Arrested on New Placer County Charges Before Release
David Allen Funston, a convicted child predator who had been granted parole under California’s Elderly Parole Program and was slated for release later this week, was transferred to law enforcement at about 7:30 a.m. after Placer County filed new criminal charges and obtained a last‑minute arrest warrant that prevented his scheduled release. The case drew criticism from California GOP Chair Corrin Rankin and the original Sacramento County prosecutor, and one victim, identified as Amelia, gave on‑the‑record testimony describing ongoing trauma, distrust and fertility problems she attributes to the abuse.
📌 Key Facts
- David Allen Funston, described as a child predator, had been formally granted parole under California’s Elderly Parole Program and was slated to be released later in the week.
- The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said that at approximately 7:30 a.m. Funston was transferred to law enforcement after Placer County filed new criminal charges and obtained an arrest warrant, preventing his scheduled parole release.
- The new Placer County charges and arrest warrant were filed hours before Funston’s planned prison release, effectively stopping his scheduled walk‑out.
- California GOP Chair Corrin Rankin and the original Sacramento County prosecutor publicly criticized the situation, saying the last‑minute warrant 'exposes' systemic problems in the parole system and faulting Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats for creating and maintaining the elderly‑parole framework.
- One of Funston’s victims, identified as Amelia, gave detailed on‑the‑record testimony describing ongoing trauma, distrust and fertility problems she attributes to the abuse, underscoring victim harm in the parole fight.
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February 27, 2026
4:07 AM
Child predator cleared for parole arrested after surprise warrant drops hours before prison release
New information:
- CDCR says that at approximately 7:30 a.m., David Allen Funston was transferred to law enforcement authorities after Placer County filed new criminal charges and obtained an arrest warrant, preventing his scheduled release on parole.
- The article confirms Funston had been formally granted parole on Tuesday under California’s Elderly Parole Program and was slated to walk free later in the week before the last‑minute warrant.
- California GOP Chair Corrin Rankin and the original Sacramento County prosecutor publicly criticized the situation, saying the last‑minute warrant 'exposes' systemic problems in the parole system and faulting Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats for creating and maintaining the elderly‑parole framework.
- One of Funston’s victims, identified as Amelia, gives detailed, on‑the‑record testimony about ongoing trauma, distrust and fertility problems she attributes to the abuse, underscoring victim harm in the context of the parole fight.
February 25, 2026