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A Sailor Reported an Unwanted Kiss Connected to a USNS Amelia Earhart Detachment in Japan. The Case Closed With No Action After Conflicting Statements.

A Navy service member told NCIS that another HSC-25 service member grabbed the back of the reporting person's head and kissed the reporting person without consent while the detachment was connected to USNS Amelia Earhart in Sasebo, Japan. Investigators found no eyewitnesses, the subject declined an interview, and command later told NCIS that no judicial or administrative action would be taken.

Sexual AssaultUnwanted KissingUSNS Amelia EarhartForeign PortSasebo JapanSubject Declined InterviewNo Administrative Action

This page summarizes one Naval Criminal Investigative Service case file. The source PDF and optical character recognition transcript appear below so readers can compare the summary against the record.

Allegation
Sexual Assault / Unwanted Kissing
Location
USNS Amelia Earhart detachment / Sasebo, Japan
Key date
Reported October 2, 2012
Outcome
No judicial or administrative action

What the NCIS File Says

A Navy service member assigned to HSC-25 reported that another Navy service member grabbed the back of the reporting person's head and kissed the reporting person without consent, placing her tongue in the reporting person's mouth.

The file places the incident in Sasebo, Japan, and connects both people to HSC-25 and a detachment aboard or connected to USNS Amelia Earhart.

NCIS interviewed the reporting service member, took a sworn statement, provided a DD Form 2701 Victim/Witness Pamphlet, conducted witness interviews, ran database and personnel checks, and briefed command and Regional Legal Service Office Japan.

The subject declined to be interviewed. Witness interviews did not identify anyone who saw the incident.

The file says command and legal reviewers decided not to pursue charges because of lack of evidence and conflicting statements. On May 21, 2013, the commanding officer advised NCIS that no judicial or administrative action would be taken.

Case Timeline

June 15, 2012

The alleged unwanted kissing incident occurred in Sasebo, Japan, according to the memoed OCR.

October 2, 2012

NCIS Resident Agency Marianas was contacted by HSC-25 about the report.

October 3, 2012

NCIS interviewed the reporting service member and took a sworn statement.

May 21, 2013

The commanding officer advised NCIS that no judicial or administrative action would be taken.

June 3, 2013

The closed Report of Investigation was dated.

Why This Record Matters

  • The file shows a foreign-port sexual assault allegation connected to a Military Sealift Command vessel detachment.
  • The case appears to have turned on the absence of eyewitnesses, the subject declining an interview, and command/legal review of conflicting statements.
  • OCR damage affects the control number, gender/pronoun context, and some database-check language, so the PDF should be checked before publication.

NCIS Source Document

This is the NCIS Report of Investigation for the USNS Amelia Earhart. On 03Oct12 file. MLAA has preserved the source PDF, Bates range, and NCIS file number so readers can inspect the record directly.

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First page of the NCIS case file.

Source type
NCIS investigation file
Command or vessel
HELICOPTER SEA COMBAT SQUADRON 25 (HSC-25) /52961
NCIS file number
030CT12-HIMI-06005-8SNA/C
Bates range
0018-0019
Source file length
2 pages
View NCIS Source PDF for Case 030CT12-HIMI-06005-8SNA/C

Readable OCR Transcript

The transcript below reproduces the substantive report text from the NCIS file in readable form, including the executive summary when one appears in the source. Paragraph numbers come from the original report. Redactions are shown as [REDACTED]. Because the text was generated from OCR, verify exact quotations against the source PDF.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. On 02Oct12, NCISRA Marianas was contacted by [REDACTED], Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron, Two-Five (HSC-25) regarding the report of a sexual assault that occurred circa June 2012 in Sasebo, Japan betweem [REDACTED] USN, HSC-25, and [REDACTED] a USN, HSC-25 Detachment, USNS Amelia Earhart. On 03Oct12 [REDACTED] interviewed by NCISRA Marianas and provided a sworn statement indicating that on approximately 15Jun12 [REDACTED] grabbed [REDACTED] the back of the head and kissed [REDACTED] while placing her tongue in [REDACTED] mouth without his consent [REDACTED] provided a DD Form 2701, Victim/Witness Pamphlet. Inquiries with the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database for [REDACTED] were met with negative results. Inquiries with the Defense Central and Investigations Index II) revealed one dossier file concerning [REDACTED] record was found concerning [REDACTED] Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) inquiries indicated that [REDACTED] possesses SECRET clearances. Inquiries with the Hawaii Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LINX) database revealed criminal history for [REDACTED] review of [REDACTED] Service record book (SRB) did not reveal any derogatory information. A review of [REDACTED] revealed prior Non-Judicial Punishment for violations of the UCMJ. Relevant witness interview were conducted and met with negative results as no one witnessed the aforementioned incident. Attempts to interview [REDACTED] were met with negative results as [REDACTED] declined to be interviewed. Command and RLSO Japan was briefed on the status of this investigation and the determination was made not to pursue charges against [REDACTED] to a lack of evidence and conflicting statements of [REDACTED] This investigation is closed.

NARRATIVE

1. This reactive criminal investigation was initiated regarding suspected violations of Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 120 (Sexual Assault).

2. Subsequent to the submission of reference (D), on 21May13, [REDACTED]USN, CO HSC-25, advised that the investigative case file concerning (b (Q)was reviewed and no judicial or administrative action would be taken concerning [REDACTED] Exhibit (14) pertains.

3. This investigation is closed.