DENVER -- Bail of $5,000 has been posted for a Colorado Marine arrested in Washington state on desertion and contempt of court charges.

Jail superintendent Ron Sukert said a Marine escort on Saturday took 23-year-old Lance Hering from the Clallam County Jail to Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, Calif.

Port Angeles attorney Karen Unger said Hering's bail was posted Thursday. It wasn't clear who put up the money.

Hering was reported missing in August 2006. A friend said Hering had wandered off after he was injured in a rock-climbing accident near Boulder, Colo.

After a massive search, authorities concluded the report was a hoax.

Port Angeles police arrested Hering Sunday after a tip from the Boulder County sheriff. He was with his father, Lloyd Hering, who was arrested on a suspicion of aiding and abetting.

A spokesperson for Camp Pendleton said no decisions have been made on what charges Hering might face under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Marine officials at the military base will continue to coordinate closely with authorities in Colorado to figure out what will happen next procedurally.

The representative said it's too early to tell if Hering will go straight to the brig upon arrival. The commanding officer will make that decision after Hering arrives.