US Air Force officer accused over child abuse images flown out of the UK before questioning
Summary
A US embassy worker accused over child abuse images is a senior air force officer, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Tuesday 27 October, the removal of Lt Col Michael Morris having led to renewed concerns over the US authorities ignoring the UK's legal jurisdiction. On Wednesday 28 October Sky News reported that a senior US Air Force officer accused of possessing child sexual abuse images was flown out of the UK before the officer could be questioned over the allegations, and The Independent described Lt Col Michael Morris as a US embassy worker in London probed over child abuse images.
Latest: A senior US Air Force officer accused of possessing child sexual abuse images was flown out of the UK before the officer could be questioned over the allegations, Sky News reported, The Independent describing Lt Col Michael Morris as a US embassy worker in London probed over child abuse images.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 28 October
A senior US Air Force officer accused of possessing child sexual abuse images was flown out of the UK before the officer could be questioned over the allegations, Sky News reported, The Independent describing Lt Col Michael Morris as a US embassy worker in London probed over child abuse images.
Tuesday 27 October
A US embassy worker accused over child abuse images is a senior air force officer, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, the removal of Lt Col Michael Morris having led to renewed concerns over the US authorities ignoring the UK's legal jurisdiction.
- 19:14The Independent US embassy worker in London probed over child abuse images is senior Air Force officer
- 17:50The Independent US embassy worker accused over child abuse images is senior air force officer
- 17:46Evening Standard US embassy worker accused over child abuse images is senior air force officer