a convicted California child molester A person scheduled to be released from custody this week was turned over to law enforcement after a new arrest warrant was issued in Placer County, state officials confirmed.

David Allen Funston, 64, was turned over to law enforcement around 7:30 a.m. after new criminal charges were filed and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Placer County, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.

Funston was paroled on Tuesday and is scheduled to be released from prison later this week.

CDCR said Funston was sentenced in 1999 to life in prison with the possibility of parole for child sexual abuse, including kidnapping and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 years old.

Photo of David Allen Funston, a Sacramento County child predator convicted in 1999 of multiple counts of kidnapping and child molestation. After serving more than two decades in prison, Funston became eligible for parole under California’s Seniors Parole Program. (X/@sacsheriff)

he was discovered Suitable for parole At a hearing before the Parole Hearing Board on September 24, 2025.

On January 9, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom sent the case back to the Board of Parole Hearings for review en banc, in which the majority-appointed commissioners reconsider previous parole decisions. On February 18, 2026, the Board reiterated its recommendation that Funston be eligible for parole.

Funston is eligible for consideration under California’s statutory elderly parole program, which allows individuals to be considered for parole after they turn 50 and have served at least 20 consecutive years in prison.

California Republican Party Chairman Colin Rankin said the last-minute arrests did not address what she called broader failures in state policy.

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A guard walks outside the California State Penitentiary for Men, a state prison in Chino. (Ann Johnson/Corbis via Getty Images)

“Last-minute arrest warrants do not solve the problem, they expose it. California Democrats under Gavin Newsom built a parole system that is ready and willing to release violent child predators back into our communities. Newsom signed the laws that created these loopholes, appointed the people who uphold them, and the Democratic majority in the Legislature continues to put the well-being of offenders over their victims,” ​​Rankin said.

The former prosecutor who helped put Funston behind bars also weighed in after news of the arrest broke.

“God bless the Placer County DA for charging David Funston with the crimes of a serial child predator,” the former prosecutor said. “Let’s remember, @CAgovernor signed the law that allowed this to happen. But the Placer DA stepped in to stop this madness.”

The controversy remains deeply personal for the victims.

One of Funston’s victims, Amelia, expressed anger this week after learning of the incident parole board approved His release.

“I’m disgusted by the fact that they even believe anything he happens to say,” Amelia told The Ingraham Angle. “I don’t believe people are going to like that change.”

Amelia said Funston’s abuse had a lasting impact on her life, including ongoing trauma and difficulty conceiving.

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“I would have loved to have a child, but this is what this man took from me. I personally find it very hurtful,” she said. “I’m traumatized. I don’t trust anyone. I don’t trust anything.”

Funston also expressed concern for younger family members if she returns to the Sacramento area.

“If he gets out, who knows if he’ll do it again?” Amelia said. “I’m told he still has fantasies about children… Why would you let this guy out? When he does, how come you don’t know if he’s going to continue?”

Funston reportedly told the parole board he was “disgusted and ashamed” of his past actions and “deeply sorry” for the harm he had caused. Amelia rejected the apology.

Details about the new fees in Placer County were not immediately available.

Funston’s impending release drew sharp criticism from Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper and District Attorney Thomas Hu, who warned that Funston still posed a threat to the community and sought to intervene to prevent his release.

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It’s unclear when Funston first appeared in court in Placer County.

Fox News’ Tyler Penley contributed to this report.

Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicide and immigration crime. Send story tips to [email protected].

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