The CA Board of Parole denied the early release of convicted child molester Lar Kitt. The inmate is a third strike offender, whose criminal history includes a prior conviction for murder in Los Angeles County in 1976.
Representing the District Attorney’s Office and arguing for a denial at the parole hearing was Deputy DA Gina Nargie.
During 1993 and 1994, Kitt began a romantic relationship with a mother of two children in the Lake Isabella area. In 1997, Kitt engaged in the heinous sexual assault of one of the children. Before forcibly sexually assaulting the victim, Kitt placed a stocking over his head and tied his hands behind his back. Once restrained, Kitt placed a knife to the child’s throat, walked him to the master bedroom, and tied the victim’s legs to the headboard of the bed. The victim endured a horrific sexual assault not just by Kitt, but by his mother who witnessed and participated in the sexual abuse. The following morning, when the victim’s mother was about to subject her son to more sexual abuse, the victim ran out of the house to school to get help where he told authorities.
On March 17, 1998, a Kern County Jury found Kitt guilty of multiple felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor. He was sentenced to 33 years and 4 months.
Kitt is currently 75 years old and has served approximately 29 years in state prison. His minimum eligible parole date isn’t until 2044, however Kitt was eligible for a parole hearing pursuant to CA Elder Parole Laws.
On April 29, 2026, the board conducted Kitt’s second parole hearing. Kitt’s commissioners focused on his continued lack of sex offender programming, his criminal history, and his failure to complete any of the prior board’s recommendations. The DA’s Office requested parole be denied. Kitt’s commissioners issued a three-year denial.
DA Zimmer commented: “This case is a prime example of the risks posed by California’s Elder Parole laws, which allow even the most dangerous offenders the opportunity to seek early release. Our office remains committed to advocating for public safety and will continue to fight to keep Kitt behind bars, despite the laws that work against our community.”