A soldier is in custody in Hawaii after his six-month pregnant spouse went lacking earlier this month, Military officers stated.
“A person has been positioned into army custody within the Mischa Johnson lacking individual case. Mischa Johnson’s husband, Non-public First Class Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, is presently in army pretrial confinement in Hawaii,” 25h Infantry Division officers stated in an announcement.
Whereas Dewayne Arthur Johnson is in pretrial confinement, he has not been charged but, Military officers advised Job & Goal. Officers didn’t present extra particulars a couple of potential Uniformed Code of Army Justice offense.
In response to the UCMJ, pretrial confinement “ought to solely be used when crucial” and might solely be ordered if there’s a cheap perception that an offense triable by court-martial was dedicated, the accused dedicated the crime and it’s crucial underneath the circumstances.
Earlier this month, the Military Felony Investigation Division introduced a $10,000 reward for data within the Mischa Johnson case. Military CID is partnering with Honolulu Police Division, CrimeStoppers and regulation enforcement within the area on the case.
Military CID was notified on Aug. 1 that Mischa Johnson was reported lacking from the Schofield Barracks, O’ahu, Hawaii. In response to CID, she was reportedly final seen on July 31 inside her house.
Dewayne Arthur Johnson, from Frederick, Maryland, enlisted within the Military in November 2022 and attended one station unit coaching at Fort Moore, Georgia. He’s assigned to twenty fifth Infantry Division and serves as a Cavalry Scout.
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“Our efforts stay targeted on finding Mischa, assist to her household, and the protection and safety of all personnel at U.S. Military Hawaii installations. It is a present and ongoing investigation, and no additional data is accessible at the moment,” Military officers stated in an announcement.
Officers inspired anybody with data on the case to contact Military CID.
Mischa Johnson was six months pregnant when she went lacking.
Home abuse involving pregnant girls is way from unusual with many reporting that their home abuse began or intensified once they grew to become pregnant, in accordance with the Nationwide Partnership for Girls & Households.
Murder is the main reason for loss of life amongst pregnant girls within the U.S., in accordance with the Nationwide Coalition In opposition to Home Violence.