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1. This limited assistance investigation pertains to a suspected violation of 18 USC 2244, Abusive Sexual Contact, and applicable statutes of Sri Lanka's penal code. This alleged crime occurred in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, and was investigated by the Trincomalee Police Department (TPD). NCIS had no jurisdiction as the subject was a foreign national, and the incident occurred in Sri Lanka.
2. SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 08May18, NCIS was notified by [REDACTED], Security Officer (SECO), Pacific Partnership 2018, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), that} [REDACTED] sexually assaulted by a Sri Lankan National while at a massage parlor close to the Trinco Blu by Cinnamon Hotel, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
3. On 08May18 [REDACTED] interviewed by NCIS and reported that she was sexually assaulted by an unknown male, later identified as [REDACTED] while receiving a massage at a Spa, name unknown, in close proximity the Trinco Blu_by Cinnamon Hotel, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. [REDACTED] liberty partner, [REDACTED], MTF, USNS MERCY, was also present for the interview.) [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] started with a regular massage, only massaging her legs, arms, shoulders, and back, while she was laying down on her stomach [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] finished with her back side and told her to turn over onto her back so he could finish the massage [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] started massaging her legs and moved his hands up to her vagina [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] began to rub her vagina, he never penetrated her vagina, and she told him to stop, while pushing his hand away [REDACTED] indicated [REDACTED] then grabbed her face and pushed her back down onto the massage table. [REDACTED] related [REDACTED] then tried to move her towel off of her breasts while at the same time trying to put his mouth on her breasts. stated she then yelled at [REDACTED] told him to stop. [REDACTED] indicated she then jumped off the massage table [REDACTED] stated she left the massage room and grabbed [REDACTED] stated she told [REDACTED] that she was sexually assaulted and they needed to leave so she could report it to the ship.) [REDACTED] stated they both then got dressed and left the spa. Exhibit (1) pertains.
4. On 08May18, [REDACTED] interviewed by NCIS at the same time as [REDACTED] indicated she was not in the same room as [REDACTED] during their simultaneous massages, and she did not hear or see [REDACTED] being sexually assaulted by [REDACTED] Exhibit (2) pertains.
5. On 08May18 [REDACTED] were taken to the Trincomalee Police Department (TPD), Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, SO [REDACTED] could file an official police report against [REDACTED] Inspector of Police, Officer in Charge of Child and Women Division, TPD, took an official statement from [REDACTED] informed her of the process for the TPD investigation. Following the aforementioned interview, NCIS took [REDACTED] back to the spa, which was identified as Kandy Spa, at the request of Inspectom)[REDACTED] nspectan (4 [REDACTED] spoke with [REDACTED], Sri Lankan National, Kandy Spa, who confirmed with Inspectom [REDACTED] that an alleged incident of sexual assault occurred between [REDACTED] Inspectan(é), [REDACTED] then asked for [REDACTED] come outside the Spa; wherein, he was then placed under arrest by TPD. Once outside of the spa and a short distance away from [REDACTED] Inspector [REDACTED] werified with [REDACTED] that [REDACTED] the person who sexually assaulted her. On 10May18, Inspectqayé), [REDACTED] tndicated that [REDACTED] received two weeks in jail. Exhibit (3) pertains. CATEGORY 8S CONSIDERATIONS: Date and Time of Offense: Approximately 1400/08May18 Specific Location of Offense: Kandy SPA, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Alcohol/Drug Involvement: No. . Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE): A Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) was not conducted due to no investigative or evidentiary value based on the request of [REDACTED] Inspector of Police, Officer in Charge of Child and Women Division, TPD. Exhibit (4) pertains. e. Victim Witness Assistance Pamphlet: Yes, 09May18. f. Crime Scene Documentation: Not conducted due to foreign location and instruction of TPD. Exhibit (5) pertains. g. Military Protective Order (MPO): No, MPO not issued due to ship pulling out of port on 009May18 and [REDACTED] being a foreign national who was placed in a Trincomalee, Sri Lanka jail. aAaaewe nan h. Victim's Legal Counsel (VLC) = [REDACTED] offered VLC on 008Mayl18 and declined VLC.
7. DATABASE CHECKS [REDACTED]. National Crime Information Center (NCIC): Negative results. b. ( ): Negative results. c. NCIS Knowledge Network (K-Net): Negative results. d. Defense Central Index of Investigations II): Negative results. e. Defense Law Enforcement Data Exchange (D-DEX): Negative results. £. Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS): Revealed [REDACTED] does not have an active security clearance. Exhibit pertains. g. OMPF: Negative Results.
8. NOTIFICATIONS: a. COMMAND: On 09May18 and 10May18 [REDACTED], Commanding Officer O), MTF, USNS MERCY, was apprised of the facts surrounding this incident and the closure of this investigation. b. SVIP (24hr Notification) and (48hr Collaboration): [REDACTED], Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), [REDACTED], Victim Advocate, MTF, USNS MERCY and [REDACTED], Senior Trial Counsel (STC), Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Japan, were all briefed of the facts surrounding this incident and the closure of this investigation.
9. On 13May18, the Sexual Assault Disposition Report (SADR) regarding the captioned investigation was obtained from [REDACTED], Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), Pacific Partnership 2018, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), which indicated command action was not taken against [REDACTED] to offender being outside of the Department of Defense's (DOD's) legal authority. Exhibit pertains.
10. An R-84 form was not submitted due to fingerprints and DNA not being collected because this case was adjudicated by TPD.
11. This investigation is closed. A Report of Investigation (ROT) Supplemental (SUPP) will be reported out should any additional information
