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Youth Boot Camp Instructor Arrested in Pasadena

Kevin McFarland is known to local youth as "Sarge" and runs Family 1st Growth Camp. If you think you have been a victim of his alleged illegal behavior please call the Pasadena Police Department

Published on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 | 11:12 am
 

Kelvin McFarland

Kelvin McFarland

Pasadena police arrested a Monrovia man they say kidnapped and imprisoned a local teenager and then tried to extort money from the youth’s family.

Police arrested Kelvin McFarland, 40, on May 27 and charged him with kidnapping, false imprisonment and extortion, after he allegedly handcuffed a 14-year-old minor who was truant, transported the minor to a family member’s house, and demanded money for his services before releasing the minor.

Police say McFarland then attempted to persuade the family into enrolling the minor in McFarland’s business, Family 1st Growth Camp, a Pasadena/Altadena based youth “boot camp.”

Detectives believe that McFarland, known by local youth as “Sarge,” may have committed similar acts on minors and obtained illegal payments from parents or guardians. Pasadena detectives are asking anyone who may have been a victim to contact the Pasadena Police Department.

McFarland is being held on $285,000 bail for kidnapping, child abuse, false imprisonment, extortion and unlawful use of a badge. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2011.

Individuals wanting to report a crime are asked to the contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (626) 744-4241 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Clients with questions regarding their enrollment in the Family 1st Growth Camp should contact the business’ main office.

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