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California Parole Board Approves Release of Notorious Child Predator

2/23/2026

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California officials approved the parole of David Allen Funston under the Elderly Parole Program after he served more than 20 years.
Funston, 64, kidnapped and molested at least eight children in the mid-1990s, earning a reputation as a "monster."
Former Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, who prosecuted the case, advocates confinement in a state hospital to prevent release into the community.
He remains at the California Institution for Men in Chino.

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California officials approved the parole of David Allen Funston under the Elderly Parole Program after he served more than 20 years.
Funston, 64, kidnapped and molested at least eight children in the mid-1990s, earning a reputation as a "monster."
Former Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, who prosecuted the case, advocates confinement in a state hospital to prevent release into the community.
He remains at the California Institution for Men in Chino.