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Command Reported a Restricted-Report Inquiry From an ESB 4 Crewmember. NCIS Closed the Case Without an Interview or Suspect.

Command notified NCIS after a crewmember asked about making a restricted sexual assault report; NCIS documented a third-party allegation after she declined to speak with investigators or identify a subject. She later signed a Victim Preference Statement, leaving investigators without a location, subject, crime scene, or further leads.

Sexual AssaultESB 4Restricted ReportVictim Preference StatementVictim Declined ParticipationNo Identified Subject

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Allegation

Sexual Assault

Location

ESB 4 command / Off-ship apartment

Key date

Reported December 16, 2019

Outcome

Closed after victim declined NCIS interview

What the NCIS File Says

Command notified NCIS of a third-party report involving a person assigned to ESB 4 who asked about making a restricted sexual assault report. The file says continued disclosure made the report unrestricted, but the person declined to speak with investigators or identify a subject.

The limited account said she had been drinking at an apartment, fell asleep on a mattress on the floor, and later went to medical for STD testing.

She spoke only with a victim advocate and declined to provide more information about the incident or subject.

NCIS attempted to interview her, but she signed a Victim Preference Statement.

Because no subject, location, crime scene, or detailed allegation was available, NCIS closed the case.

Case Timeline

Circa early December 2019

The alleged incident reportedly occurred about two weeks before command notified NCIS.

December 13, 2019

The reporting person reportedly went to medical for STD testing.

December 16, 2019

Command notified NCIS.

December 17, 2019

NCIS attempted an interview; the reporting person signed a Victim Preference Statement.

Why This Record Matters

The file documents a report reaching command and NCIS, but not a full factual account.
The reporting person sought a restricted-report path and declined NCIS participation.
The extracted text appears to OCR the ESB 4 vessel name poorly; final naming should be checked against the PDF.

NCIS Source Document

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Source type: NCIS investigation file
Command or vessel: USS HERSCHEL WILLIAMS BLUE (ESB 4) /54092
NCIS file number: 16DEC19-NFNF-00481-8SNA/C
Bates range: 0142-0143
Source file length: 2 pages

View NCIS Source PDF for Case 16DEC19-NFNF-00481-8SNA/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.

NARRATIVE

1. This reactive investigation was opened to document a third party report of an alleged violation of Article 120 (Sexual Assault) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

2. On 16Dec19, [REDACTED], USNS HERSHEL WILLIAMS BLUE (ESB 4) notified NCIS of the alleged sexual assault of [REDACTED], ESB4. [REDACTED] reported [REDACTED] stated she wanted to make a restricted report about an alleged sexual assault. [REDACTED] stated he told [REDACTED] she continued to speak with them then he would have to report it as unrestricted [REDACTED] stated, according to [REDACTED] drinking at "Someone's apartment" two weeks ago and fell asleep ona mattress which was located on the floor. [REDACTED] explained she went to the medical on Friday, 13Decl19, to be tested for Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and then reported to command on 16Dec19. According tt1e9[REDACTED] would not give any more information about the incident or subject. [REDACTED] only spoke with [REDACTED], Victim Advocate (VA).

3. On 17Dec19, NCIS attempted to interview [REDACTED] NCISRA Norfolk, VA. [REDACTED] declined to speak with NCIS and signed a Victim Preference Statement (VPS); Exhibit (1) pertains.

4. On 17Dec19, database checks regarding [REDACTED] were conducted. No relevant information was returned.

5. The time, date, and location of the offense are unknown; therefore, the documentation of the crime scene has not occurred. No Military Protective Order (MPO) has been issued because the identity of the subject is unknown. It was determined alcohol was involved. A Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) was not conducted but [REDACTED] get a STD test completed.

6. SVIP notification was not made due to the lack of an allegation; however, NCIS coordinated with [REDACTED], Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), on 16Decl19 after being notified of the alleged sexual assault [REDACTED] advised she did not have a signed DD Form 2910 (Victim Reporting Preference Statement) from [REDACTED] unrestricted report, FOR OF IAL USE ONLY a therefore she does not have an open sexual assault case for [REDACTED], Victim Advocate (VA) has also notified.

7. No logical leads were developed because [REDACTED] declined to be interviewed. No subject was identified and no details of the alleged sexual assault were reported. Therefore, this investigation is closed.