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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. On 20Jun16, the Special Agent Afloat (SAA), USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), was notified by) — [REDACTED], Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Security, USNS MERCY, of the alleged sexual assault of(h[REDACTED] Helated he received a report from [REDACTED], USNS MERCY, who indicated while at the Novo Turismo Resort & Spa, Dili, Timor Leste, on 19Junl16, she was in the pool area of the Spa when she noticed two officers, (4[REDACTED] the pool kissing, and [REDACTED] Peres coy against the side of the pool wall and was thrusting towardsy)6), [REDACTED] ¢jwhile in the pool in a motion tha [REDACTED] ebated looked as though they were having sexual intercourse. [REDACTED] indicated when asked about this incident, (4[REDACTED] reported she had no recollection of the aforementioned events. On 21Jun16 , [REDACTED] interviewed and related she consumed alcoholic beverages before and while at the pool. (4[REDACTED] indicated she hung out in the pool with some friends, and she doesn't remember any interaction with [REDACTED] does she know him. On 21Junl16, a Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (SAMFE) of(H[REDACTED] conducted onboard the USNS MERCY. Members of USNS MERCY that were present at the pool during the incident and at the time leading up to the incident have been interviewed. On 22Junl16 [REDACTED] provided a DVD containing a video recording of (4[REDACTED] pool at the Novo Turismo Resort & Spa. This video was recorded by [REDACTED], MTF, USNS MERCY, who was at the Novo Turismo Resort & Spa during the alleged incident and witnessed 22Junl16, SA [REDACTED] interrogated and related he was intoxicated while in the pool, and he thought [REDACTED] ywas also intoxicated. [REDACTED] stated at no time did he force himself upon [REDACTED] the only thing they did in the pool was kiss. On 22Jun16, a SAMFE of [REDACTED] conducted onboard the USNS MERCY. On 24Aug16, NCISRA Camp Pendleton, CA PC), accepted case control due to [REDACTED] return to Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (NHCP). NCIS received the Report of Toxicological Examination from AFMES pertaining to [REDACTED] which revealed no ethanol was detected and no drugs were found. On 21Nov16, NCIS received the DNA Report from USACIL pertaining to [REDACTED] SAFE kit, which revealed no stains of apparent evidentiary value were observed on [REDACTED] bathing suit top and no semen was detected on numerous items from [REDACTED] SAFE kit. All investigative endeavors are complete. On 27Apr17, NCIS received the Sexual Assault Disposition Report (SADR), which indicated command action precluded due to insufficient evidence to prosecute, victim declination to participate in military justice action, and Trial Counsel and Staff Judge Advocate recommendations. This case is now closed.
NARRATIVE
1. This reactive investigation pertains to the suspected violations of Article 120 (Sexual Assault) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) .
2. References (A) through (F) detail all case activity during the pendency of this investigation.
3. On 27Apr17, NCIS received the SADR, which indicated command action precluded due to insufficient evidence to prosecute, victim declination to participate in military justice action, and Trial Counsel and Staff Judge Advocate recommendations; Exhibit (47) pertains.
4. A R-84 Final Disposition Report was not completed due to [REDACTED] being fingerprinted and photographed due to lack of probable cause after consultation with [REDACTED], Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) Southwest.
5. On 27Apr17 [REDACTED], Commanding Officer, NHCP ¢ [REDACTED], Staff Judge Advocate, NHCP; and [REDACTED], JAGC, RLSO Southwest; were briefed on the closure of this investigation.
