Air Force Academy cadet charged with abusive sexual conduct

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — A senior at the Air Force Academy has been charged with abusive sexual conduct and possessing child pornography.

Academy officials say cadet Jacob Cook faces a military trial on the charges starting Tuesday.

He is also charged with taking cellphone images of civilians without their permission.

Cook did not immediately respond to a request for comment left with the academy’s public affairs office.

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