Marine Charged with Sexual Assault after 14-Year-Old Found in Camp Pendleton Barracks

A Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton has been charged with sexual assault of a minor after a 14-year-old girl was found in the barracks in June. The girl's family alleges that she was a victim of sex trafficking. The Marine also faces a charge for violating liberty restrictions in a prior incident. The Marine's identity has not been released, and the case will be reviewed to determine if it should go to court-martial. The circumstances of how the girl and the Marine came into contact are unclear.