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US Air Force officer accused over child abuse images flown out of the UK before questioning

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First reported on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 17:46 EDT by Evening Standard·Latest article on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 24:14 EDT

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.