A Marine was killed in a homicide at Camp Lejeune, with another Marine being held as a suspect. The base authorities took the suspect into custody after an incident in a barracks room, but no further details were provided regarding the cause of death. Camp Lejeune, a large military base in North Carolina, is known for its training facilities and was preparing for an annual exercise at the time of the incident.
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.
A 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing by her grandmother was found inside the barracks at a Marine Corps base in California. The girl was discovered by military police and has since been returned to her grandmother. A marine from the base was briefly taken into custody for questioning but has been released. The case is now being investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, with assistance from the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force.
A Marine is in custody after a 14-year-old girl, who had run away from her grandparent's home, was found in the barracks of a California base. The girl had been reported missing four days after her initial disappearance and was found by military police at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The Marine has not been formally charged and remains in custody for questioning. The girl has been returned to her grandmother.