Marine at Camp Pendleton faces charges in separate case after girl found in barracks

A US Marine who was previously questioned about a missing teenage girl found in his barracks at Camp Pendleton now faces charges of sexual assault of a minor and violating liberty restriction in an unrelated case. The Marine has been released back to his military command, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday to determine if the case should proceed to court-martial. Further information is currently unavailable to protect the ongoing investigation and the rights of the subject.