A man who apparently died by suicide at a parking structure at Disneyland Saturday night was identified as a 51-year-old principal of a Huntington Beach elementary school who was facing child endangerment accusations.
Christopher Christensen was a principal at Newland Elementary School. He also was a musician who taught and played throughout Southern California.
The apparent suicide was reported around 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, which received a call about a person who fell or jumped from a parking garage at the Anaheim theme park. Police said Christensen's death appears to be a suicide.
Grief counselors were expected to be at the school Monday.
Christensen was arrested Nov. 15 on suspicion of misdemeanor child endangerment and battery. He was released the next day. Jail records did not show a court date, but the Press-Enterprise reported that he was due to appear Monday.
A lengthy Facebook post Saturday night on Christensen's Facebook page mentioned charges stemming from a family dispute. The post included denials of the allegations against him.
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Source: NBC Los Angeles
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