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"They took her soul": Army did "nothing" for soldier who reported sexual assault, mom says
"They took her soul": Army did "nothing" for soldier who reported sexual assault, mom says
CBS NEWS November 18, 2020, 8:13 AM
Morgan Robinson knew from a young age she wanted to join the military.
"When she turned 21, she said, 'Mom, I gotta talk to ya.' And she told me then that she had joined," Debbie Robinson told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
Morgan had been in the Army National Guard for six years when she was sent on her first deployment to Kuwait in 2016.
"When she was in Kuwait, she was sexually assaulted and continually harassed by one of her superiors," Debbie said.
Morgan reported the assault but the response she received was "nothing," according to her mother...
"When she turned 21, she said, 'Mom, I gotta talk to ya.' And she told me then that she had joined," Debbie Robinson told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
Morgan had been in the Army National Guard for six years when she was sent on her first deployment to Kuwait in 2016.
"When she was in Kuwait, she was sexually assaulted and continually harassed by one of her superiors," Debbie said.
Morgan reported the assault but the response she received was "nothing," according to her mother...
more:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/army-sexual-assault-morgan-robinson-suicide/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=104858342
There is a video report at the link as well.