Trial date set for Camp Lejuene Marine Colonel accused of child sexual abuse

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC (WWAY) — A trial date has been set for a Marine colonel accused of sexually abusing a child.

A release from the U.S. Marine Corps back in November stated 55-year-old Col. Daniel H. Wilson of Mason, Washington was charged with sexual assault, sexual abuse of a child, assault consummated by battery on a child under the age of 16, failure to obey a general order or regulation and conduct unbecoming of an officer.

The trial is scheduled start August 29 and last until September 9. Wilson has been in pre-trial confinement at the Marine Corps Installations East Regional Brig facility at Camp Lejeune since January 13.