What the NCIS File Says
A woman reported that she was raped or sexually assaulted by four men and one woman aboard USNS Comfort while the hospital ship was docked in New York City.
The executive summary says the alleged assault occurred overnight between April 9 and April 10, 2020. She also reported that one man went through her phone and threatened to post photos or videos on Pornhub if she told anyone.
NCIS attempted to identify a subject by creating a look book of all Senior Chiefs assigned to USNS Comfort on the relevant date. The reporting person reviewed it in October 2020, but the effort did not identify a possible subject.
The Sexual Assault Disposition Report said command action was precluded because no subject had been identified and the victim refused to cooperate. NCIS closed the case after recording that all logical investigative leads had been followed.
Case Timeline
The reporting person said she was sexually assaulted overnight aboard USNS Comfort while the ship was docked in New York City.
NCIS was notified by a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.
NCIS interviewed the reporting person.
The reporting person reviewed a look book of Senior Chiefs assigned to USNS Comfort, with negative results.
NCIS received the Sexual Assault Disposition Report and closed the investigation.
Why This Record Matters
- The file describes a severe group sexual-assault allegation aboard USNS Comfort during its New York City deployment.
- The investigation turned on suspect identification and victim participation, both of which failed as practical accountability paths.
- The extracted closure report references missing interim reports and exhibits, so the page should preserve source limits.
