This article by Paul Szoldra originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues.
An Air Force service member recognized in 2018 as an "Airman of the Year" has been indicted in Texas on charges of sexual assault of a minor, according to local news reports and jail records.
Airman 1st Class Dylan Andrew Jack, 24, is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he met at a mall roughly six months ago, according to News Channel 6. The age of consent in Texas is 17.
Jack was indicted Dec. 4 in Wichita County, Texas on two counts of aggravated sexual assault, a first degree felony, according to the Wichita Falls Times Record News. He was arrested on Sep. 18 and is currently being held on $100,000 bond, jail records show.
A client systems technician with the 82nd Communications Squadron, Jack was named the Outstanding Airman of the Year by the Air Education and Training Command in 2017. The following year, he was named Airman of the Year by the 2nd Air Force.
Officials at Sheppard Air Force Base did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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