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Souda Bay Buttocks-Grabbing Report Involving USNS Trenton Closed on Jurisdiction.

During a beer-on-the-pier event in Greece, a USNS Trenton crewmember said another person hugged her and squeezed her buttocks. NCIS records say the case closed because the accused was outside UCMJ control and federal prosecutors were unlikely to take jurisdiction.

Abusive Sexual ContactUSNS TrentonSouda BayGreeceBeer On The PierJurisdictionVictim Advocate

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Allegation

Abusive Sexual Contact

Location

Souda Bay, Greece / USNS Trenton

Key date

Incident June 23, 2021

Outcome

Closed for lack of legal jurisdiction control

What the NCIS File Says

A USNS Trenton crewmember made an unrestricted report of abusive sexual contact after a beer-on-the-pier event in Souda Bay, Greece. The alleged incident occurred around 2200 on June 23, 2021, and the file says alcohol was involved for both parties.

The alleged victim told NCIS that the accused gave her a hug and used his hand to squeeze her buttocks cheek. She was interviewed with a victim advocate present and victims' legal counsel participating by phone. A SAFE exam was not conducted because of the nature of the event.

After earlier Naples and Norfolk interim reports, NCISRA Norfolk sent a lead to NCISRA Earle, New Jersey, to contact the accused. The participating agent made contact and scheduled an interview, but the accused then asked to have an attorney present.

NCIS closed the case because the accused was outside UCMJ control and there was no probability that the U.S. Attorney's Office would assume jurisdiction. Command, victim support, trial counsel, and CTF-63 leadership were notified of the closure.

Case Timeline

June 23, 2021

Alleged contact

The alleged buttocks grabbing occurred during a beer-on-the-pier event.

July 8, 2021

Investigation opened

NCISRA Naples opened the reactive investigation after CTF-63 notification.

October 7, 2021

Lead sent

NCISRA Norfolk sent a lead to NCISRA Earle to contact the accused.

November 3, 2021

Closure notifications

NCIS notified command and victim-support stakeholders of the jurisdiction-based closure.

Why This Record Matters

The alleged conduct was straightforward, but jurisdiction over the accused became the key reason the case closed.
The file shows the difference between an unrestricted report and a prosecutable case when the accused is not subject to UCMJ.
Earlier exhibits and interview details are missing from the final extract.

NCIS Source Document

This is the NCIS Report of Investigation for the USNS Trenton 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: MSC CTF-63/40365
NCIS file number: 008JUL21-EUNA-00143-8SNA/C
Bates range: 0071-0072
Source file length: 2 pages

View NCIS Source PDF for Case 008JUL21-EUNA-00143-8SNA/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. This reactive investigation was initiated on 08JUL21, after NCISRA Naples, Italy, was notified by [REDACTED], Senior Enlisted Leader, Commander Task Force Six Three TF-63), of an unrestricted report of abusive sexual contact of [REDACTED] USNS TRENTON (T-EPF 5), by [REDACTED] USNS TRENTON (T-EPF 5). The incident occurred during a beer on the pier event in Souda Bay, Greece, at approximately 2200, 23JUN21. Alcohol was involved for both parties. A Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) of [REDACTED] conducted due to the nature of the event. [REDACTED] interviewed with her Victim Advocate (VA) present and Victims' Legal Counsel (VLC) telephonically present. [REDACTED] reported [REDACTED] gave her a hug and used his hand to squeeze her buttocks cheek. On 07OCT21, a lead was sent to NCISRA Earle, NJ and Participating Agent (PA) [REDACTED]was assigned. P&)[REDACTED] contact with [REDACTED] scheduled the interview, but subsequent ly [REDACTED] reguested an attorney be present during the interview. This case is being . closed due to no legal jurisdiction control over [REDACTED]

NARRATIVE

1. This reactive investigation was initiated on 08JUL21 and pertains to suspected violations of Title 18 United States Code (USC) Section 2244 (Abusive Sexual Contact).

2. Subsequent to the publication of Reference (A) and (B), on 07OCT21, NCISRA Norfolk sent a lead to NCISRA Earle, NJ and Participating Agent (PA) [REDACTED] assigned. PA\[REDACTED] imade contact with/ p [REDACTED] scheduled the interview, but subsequent 1ly [REDACTED] requested an attorney be present during the interview, Exhibit (16) pertains.

3. On 03NOV21, Reporting Investigator (RI) contacted CIV 7 EP J g [REDACTED] ' WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FROM THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), Victim Advocate (VA [REDACTED] (5) , (0\ (QUSN, USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20 [REDACTED], Commodore, Commander Task Force Six Three TF-63) and) [REDACTED], Trial Counsel, Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Europe, Africa, Central were advised this case is being closed due to [REDACTED] being subject to the UCMJ and no probability of the US Attorney's Office assuming legal jurisdiction.

4. This case is closed.