Sasebo Bar Restroom Rape Report Declined by DOJ

A Woman Reported Being Raped in a Sasebo Bar Restroom After She Became Sick. DOJ Declined the Case.

NCIS records say a woman reported that after drinking at Kiss Me Bar in Sasebo, she went to a restroom to vomit and was sexually assaulted by a person who locked the door, moved her clothing, and penetrated her without consent. The accused denied the allegation, a lab report found no spermatozoa on listed samples, and the Department of Justice declined judicial action.

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What the NCIS File Says

A woman made an unrestricted report that she was sexually assaulted after becoming sick from drinking at Kiss Me Bar in Central Sasebo.

She told NCIS she went to a restroom to vomit, and that the accused entered, locked the door, raised her dress, moved her underwear, and penetrated her without consent.

A witness reportedly saw her stumble toward the bathroom and the accused assisting her, then later saw her leave the bathroom in tears and the accused leave the bar.

The accused denied sexually assaulting her. A USACIL DNA report said spermatozoa was not observed on vaginal swabs, labial swabs, or underwear.

The Department of Justice declined judicial action, command said a Sexual Assault Disposition Report would be produced, and NCIS closed the case.

Case Timeline

March 20, 2017

NCIS received SARC notification of the unrestricted report.

March 27, 2017

The reporting person agreed to be interviewed after consulting Victims' Legal Counsel.

September 1, 2017

USACIL DNA report noted no spermatozoa on listed samples.

December 2, 2017

DOJ declined judicial action.

December 28, 2017

NCIS closed the investigation.

Why This Record Matters

The file contains a serious foreign-port rape allegation with a specific restroom account.

The case involved witness observations, forensic testing, accused denial, DOJ declination, and command disposition follow-up.

The extracted transcript is a closure report and does not include the full interim reports or DOJ reasoning.

NCIS Source Document

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Source type: NCIS investigation file
Command or vessel: USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6) /22202
NCIS file number: 20MAR17-FESS-00039-8SNA/C
Bates range: 0188-0189
Source file length: 2 pages

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Readable OCR Transcript

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. On 20Mar17, NCISRA Sasebo received notification from the CFAS SARC of [REDACTED] making an Unrestricted report of being sexually assaulted by [REDACTED] 27Mar17, approximately seven days after filing an Unrestricted report of alleged sexual assault [REDACTED] decided to be interviewed by NCISRA Sasebo after consulting with her Victim's Legal Counsel [REDACTED]. According to [REDACTED] accompanied by the SARC, [REDACTED], at approximately 2400, she became physically ill as a result of the over consumption of alcoholic beverages at a local bar, Kiss Me Bar, in Central Sasebo, Japan [REDACTED] entered a restroom located within the bar to vomit. [REDACTED] later entered the restroom with [REDACTED] Once [REDACTED] inside the restroom with [REDACTED] locked the door and stood behind [REDACTED] was bent over the toilet vomiting. [REDACTED] then raised [REDACTED], dress above her waist subsequently using his hand to maneuver her underwear to one side of her buttock [REDACTED] without the use of a condom then pulled his erect penis through the zipper portion of his pants and penetrated [REDACTED] vagina without her consent [REDACTED] interviewed by NCISRA Sasebo and denied sexually assaulting [REDACTED] 07Ju117, [REDACTED], reported he observed [REDACTED] stumble towards the bathroom in Kiss Me Bar and [REDACTED] assisting her [REDACTED] explained he then saw [REDACTED] exit the bathroom in tears and [REDACTED] depart the bar. On 01Sep17, a USACIL DNA Report indicated [REDACTED] Spermatozoa was not observed on the vaginal swabs, labial swabs, or underwear of [REDACTED] 02Dec17, Department of Justice declined judicial action against [REDACTED] 18Dec17, [REDACTED], SJA, Naval Base San Diego, reported a SADR will be produced by his command. This investigation is closed.

NARRATIVE

1. This reactive investigation pertains to suspected violations of 18 USC 2242 (Sexual Abuse).

2. On 02Dec17 [REDACTED], Department of Justice, formally declined to take any judicial action against [REDACTED]

3. On 18Dec17, Reporting Agent (RA) corresponded with [REDACTED], SJA, Naval Base San Diego, pertaining to the captioned investigation. requested all previous ROI's and reported a sexual assault disposition report (SADR) would be furnished by his command. Once NCIS is in receipt of a SADR a ROI(SUPP) will be generated for documentation purposes.

4. On 28Dec17, [REDACTED] R-84 was completed and mailed to the FBI CJIS Division via Registered Mail # RR 490 175 851 US.

5. This investigation is closed.

5. [REDACTED] } Civ, Department of Justice; [REDACTED], Victims' Legal Counsel; and [REDACTED], Civ, SARC have been apprised on the closure of this investigation.