SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. – On Friday, the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office announced that Robert Barber, a convicted child sex predator, was denied parole by the California Board of Parole Hearings.
On Friday morning, after a full hearing was held, the parole board denied parole for Barber, completely reversing a prior ruling that would have let him out.
The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office says that Senior Deputy District Attorney Kelly Kafel and one of the surviving victims of Barber spoke at Friday’s hearing. In addition, the parole board also had more than 50 letters from members of the community that were submitted to consider in their decision.
Barber was convicted in 2000 of 32 counts of abusing young boys. Prosecutors said that Barber spent years gaining the trust of the victims’ parents then abused the children.
Shasta County officials are asking residents to submit letters opposing the early release of Robert Barber, who was convicted in 2000 of 32 counts of sexually abusing boys over decades.
The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office says they would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their post and took time to write and submit letters to the California Board of Parole Hearings. It is believed that the letters opposing Barber’s release helped the parole board in the decision to deny his parole.
However, Barber remains eligible for another parole hearing in the future. The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office says that when the next parole hearing for Barber arrives, they will be there to fight his release once again.
