Army prosecutors have filed murder charges against a Hawaii soldier whose six-month-pregnant wife was missing for more than three months, alleging the soldier killed her and “intentionally” killed her unborn child, officials said.

Four new charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice were filed Wednesday against Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II is charged “based on evidence obtained through an ongoing investigation” in the murder of 19-year-old Mischa Johnson and the murder of her unborn child, according to Michelle McCaskill, a spokeswoman for the Army Special Trial Law Office, which handled the case. case.

The Army confirmed to Task & Purpose on Thursday that Mischa Johnson’s body has not been found.

New claims added to previous claims UCMJ charges filed in August A lawsuit was filed against the soldier for making false official statements, obstructing justice, and producing and distributing obscene images of children.

Dewayne Johnson is being held in pre-trial detention pending a preliminary hearing before the case can be tried by a general court-martial. If charges are “sent”, Dewayne Johnson will appear in court and the military judge assigned to the case will schedule a hearing.

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The case is being handled by the Office of the Special Trial Attorney, which has relatively broader authority. Pentagon’s new role in the justice system Prosecuting criminal cases involving murder, sexual assault, and domestic abuse outside the chain of command.

Army criminal investigators were notified Aug. 1 that Mischa Johnson was missing from Schofield Barracks on O’ahu, Hawaii, where the couple lived on base. Shortly thereafter, Army officials announced a $10,000 reward for information regarding the case. Husband: Dewayne Johnson taken into military custody Free in mid-August. Local Hawaii news source reported This video footage showed Dewayne Johnson purchasing cleaning supplies and various tools before reporting his wife missing.

Dewayne Johnson, of Frederick, Maryland, enlisted in the Army in November 2022 and attended a station unit training at Fort Moore, Georgia. He is assigned to Hawaii’s 25th Infantry Division and serves as a cavalry scout.

Domestic abuse involving pregnant women is not at all uncommon; many people report that domestic abuse began or intensified when they became pregnant. National Partnership for Women and Families. Homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the United States. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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