Reserve Deputy Sheriff Charles D. Rea
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Sunday, January 26, 1969

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 11 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: Sunday, January 26, 1969
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Reserve Deputy Rea drowned after falling into a stream while attempting to rescue civilians trapped in Big Tujunga Canyon during a flash flood.

Reserve Deputy Rea had been with the agency for 11 months and was assigned to Crescenta Valley Station, Montrose Search and Rescue Team.