Camp Pendleton marine charged with sexual assault after 14-year-old girl found in his barracks

A Marine has been charged with allegations of sexual assault of a minor related to a missing 14-year-old girl that was found at Camp Pendleton on June 28.

The command has scheduled a preliminary hearing for August 17 to review all of the charges and evidence to decide if the case should be tried by court-martial, Captain Charles Palmer said in a release on Friday. The Marine has also been charged with violating liberty restriction from a prior, unrelated case.