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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. On 14Aug17, at 0943, NCISRA Singapore was notified by NCISRA Okinawa of a possible sexual assault aboard USNS SACAGAWEA (T-AKE-2), which was participating in exercise KOA MOANA 17 in waters in the vicinity of Port Vila, Vanuatu. On 15Aug17, NCIS interviewed [REDACTED] USMC, aboard USNS SACAGEWA, in reference to her being a victim of [REDACTED] Reference (A) pertains [REDACTED] advised while on liberty in Fiji, Ww\[REDACTED] broke down and cried in front of her and said [REDACTED] grabbed her buttocks. On 15Aug17, NCIS interviewed [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] grabbed her buttocks on two occasions on the steps leading from the weight room to the 4th deck of the USNS SACAGAWEA [REDACTED] advised they had been working out, and [REDACTED] asked [REDACTED] what she wanted to work on. advised she told [REDACTED]) She wanted to work on her "glutes," and [REDACTED] Made the comment, "Your glutes are fine." [REDACTED] advised this made her feel uncomfortable, and she was shocked when [REDACTED] grabbed her buttocks on the stairs [REDACTED] stated he had done it several times in the past, but she just pushed it out of her mind [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] added her to Facebook about a month ago and has been sending her inappropriate messages with photos of her [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] Came into her room on 03Aug17 and was holding his phone up and recording her with his right hand, and he attempted to touch her buttocks with his left hand. ‘ [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] grabbed her buttocks again and later sent a “Facebook message saying he thought her butt had gotten softer since the last time he touched it. advised she had not reported the incidents because she did not want to bring attention to herself. On 04Oct17, NCISRA Kaneohe Bay, HI assumed case control following the receipt of the physical case file for the captioned investigation. On 11Oct17, [REDACTED] interrogated and invoked his right to counsel. Social media checks and review of Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)'s were conducted. NCIS Cyber and DoD Cyber Crime Center 3) were unsuccessful in an attempt to conduct a forensic extraction of [REDACTED] cellular phone. [REDACTED] received counseling for abusive sexual contact, fraternization and sexual harassment, and was processes for administrative separation. This case is closed.
NARRATIVE
1. This reactive investigation pertains to suspected violations of Article 120 (Abusive Sexual Contact) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) .
2. On 13Sep18, Reporting Agent (RA) received documentation that [REDACTED] received a 6105 counseling for abusive sexual contact, sexual harassment and fraternization. The counseling was signed by [REDACTED]} and his Commanding Officer, [REDACTED] USMC, on 25Jun18. On 11Ju118, [REDACTED] notified he would be administratively separated. The counseling pertained to [REDACTED] USMC, who is discussed in Reference (A). Exhibit (16) provides further details. Attempts were made to obtain the Sexual Assault Disposition Report, but the RA was advised by [REDACTED] » USMC, 3D Marine Logistics Group Staff Judge Advocate (SADR), that [REDACTED]was TDY for approximately a month and a half, and would sign the SADR upon her return.
3. On 20Sep18, RA contacted ([ ) [REDACTED] brief her on the status of the investigation.
4. On 15Oct18, RA submitted [REDACTED] R-84 ase disposition report) via email, to the FBI, after confirming his fingerprints had been submitted into NCIC, and he had an FBI number.
5. Additionally, RA received authorization £ rom [REDACTED] return evidence to [REDACTED] Specifically, [REDACTED] requested the return of his cell phone that was seized at the onset of the investigation, and contained no known contraband. All other evidence will be retained for a minimum of (5) years, as is mandated by policy. This investigation is closed.
