Senior US Air Force officer investigated over child abuse material
A high-ranking United States Air Force officer who worked at the US embassy in London was flown out of the United Kingdom before British police could question him over child abuse images.
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A United States embassy staff member who left the United Kingdom before police could question him over child sex abuse material is a high-ranking member of the United States Air Force, the BBC reported. The outlet identified the man as Lieutenant Colonel Michael Morris. He worked as an assistant military attaché at the embassy located in south-west London. [1][8]
American authorities questioned Morris after investigators alleged that his brother shared child abuse material with him, according to the BBC. His 33-year-old brother, Benjamin Morris, is facing trial in the United States state of Illinois for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. [1]
The United States Air Force is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces and operates under the United States Department of Defense. It was established following the National Security Act of 1947. [9]
In short
- Lieutenant Colonel Michael Morris is a high-ranking member of the United States Air Force who worked at the US embassy in London.
- Morris was flown out of the United Kingdom before British police could question him regarding child abuse material.
- American authorities questioned Morris following allegations concerning his brother, Benjamin Morris.
- Benjamin Morris is facing trial in Illinois for the possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Worker at US embassy in London investigated over abuse images is senior Air Force memberBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Pentagon orders production of US Air Force’s first hypersonic missilewashingtonexaminer.com, 1h ago
- [3]Pentagon orders production of US Air Force’s first hypersonic missileWashington Examiner, 1h ago
- [4]Air Force crash revives debate on Philippine military’s modernisation limitsSouth China Morning Post, 9h ago
- [5]"From movement to meaningful information": Yggdrasil on trial with the Swedish Air ForceNordic Defence Sector, 9h ago
- [6]WATCH LIVE: President Trump boards Air Force One en route to Texas campaign rallyFox Business, 3h ago
- [7]Air Force Sends ARRW, Its 1st Hypersonic Missile, into ProductionAir & Space Forces Magazine, 21h ago
- [8]Worker at US embassy in London investigated over abuse images is senior Air Force memberBBC, 1h ago
Background
- [9]United States Air Force on Wikipedia
- [10]Child pornography on Wikipedia
- [11]Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse on Wikipedia
- [12]Thomas Markle accused by son of possessing child abuse material FTMQ News, 4d ago
- [13]Reform mayor Luke Campbell faces police inquiry over alleged inappropriate images FTMQ News, 10d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 13 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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