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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. On 24JAN19, Participating Agent (PA)! [REDACTED] received notification from [REDACTED] “ USN, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), regarding an unrestricted sexual assault reported by [REDACTED] NMCP. According to [REDACTED] reported the sexual assault occurred while underway with the USNS COMFORT(T-AH-20) circa 14NOV18. [REDACTED]d [REDACTED] declined the services of a Victim Legal Counsel (VLC) and a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) was declined by [REDACTED] — \indicated a Military Protective Order (MPO) was not issued. [REDACTED] jhad no additional amplifying details regarding the nature of the sexual assault, subject information, or alcohol use. On 24JAN19, PA [REDACTED] nade contact with [REDACTED], Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), regarding his knowledge of the captioned notification. [REDACTED] indicated he had met with [REDACTED] indicated he was unsure if [REDACTED] wanted to meet with NCIS. On 25JAN19, PA [REDACTED]made contact with [REDACTED], Victim Advocate (VA), NMCP, regarding [REDACTED] intent to engage with NCIS. [REDACTED]d he would attempt to reach out to [REDACTED] determine if [REDACTED] wanted to engage with NCIS. NCIS interviewed [REDACTED] 28JAN19, and [REDACTED] indicated he wanted to sign a Victim Preference Statement (VPS). On 29JAN19, [REDACTED] Signed the VPS and did not provide additional amplifying details regarding the captioned investigation. As such, the investigation was closed. NCIS was contacted by [REDACTED], Staff Judge Advocate (SUA), NMCP, prior to the completion of the Sexual Assault Disposition WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FROM THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE Report (SADR) and after the subsequent publishing of Reference (A))(§), [REDACTED]. brnhwas made aware of additional disclosure from [REDACTED] during the initial reporting of the alleged sexual assault. [REDACTED] advised he was contacted by [REDACTED], NMCP, regarding the initial reporting. According to [REDACTED] disclosed the name of [REDACTED] being a possible subject. Upon receipt of this additional information, NCIS reopened the captioned investigation and has completed all logical investigative endeavors. On 12NOV19, contact was made with [REDACTED](Z [REDACTED] , CIV, Region Legal Service Office (RLSO), Mid-Atlantic [REDACTED] reported this case was closed on 21AUG19 by [REDACTED], Senior Trial Counsel, RLSO MIDLANT, due to the [REDACTED] participating in the investigation. All investigative and judicial steps have been completed. The Sexual Assault Disposition Report (SADR) was received and revealed command action was precluded due to insufficient evidence to prosecute. This investigation is closed.
NARRATIVE
1. This reactive investigation was initiated pursuant to suspected violation of Article 120 (Sexual Assault) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) .
2. Reference (A) indicates the ROI LOSED) after the initiation of the captioned investigation [REDACTED] signed a Victim Preference Statement (VPS) and provided no additional amplifying details. All logical investigative steps were completed and the case was closed. Upon receipt of subject information from command, the captioned investigate was reopened. References (B) through (D) indicate completed investigative endeavors.
3. On 12NOV19, contact was made with) — [REDACTED], RLSO MIDLANT [REDACTED] reported this case was closed on 21AUG19 by) [REDACTED] dS USN, Senior Trial Counsel, RLSO MIDLANT, due to the [REDACTED] participating in the investigation.
4. After review of the case file, it was determined social media checks on [REDACTED] were not documented in a separate investigate action. A review Of [REDACTED] Instagram accounts were conducted on 04APR19, subsequent to and documented within) [REDACTED] interview. See Exhibit for amplifying details.
5. On 21JAN20, NCISRA Portsmouth, VA received a copy of the Sexual Assault Disposition Report (SADR) provided by [REDACTED], JAGC, Command Judge Advocate, pertaining to [REDACTED] review of the SADR revealed command action was precluded due to insufficient evidence to prosecute; Exhibit (12) pertains.
6. On 27JAN20, [REDACTED], Commanding Officer O), NMCP vysxs [REDACTED], JAGC, Command Judge Advocate, NMCP, and [REDACTED], Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), were apprised on the status of the closure of this investigation.
7. All investigative and judicial steps have been completed. This investigation is closed.
