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USNS Mercy Security Reported a Possible Nude-Photo Transmission. NCIS Closed After No Photo Was Identified.

NCIS records say USNS Mercy security reported a possible unauthorized transmission of a nude photograph during Pacific Partnership 2018. The person discussed in the report said she had not seen any nude photo, verified there were no inappropriate pictures on relevant phones, and NCIS closed without opening a broader case.

Sexual MisconductUSNS MercyImage-Based MisconductPacific PartnershipCommand Action

This page summarizes one Naval Criminal Investigative Service case file. The source PDF and optical character recognition transcript appear below so readers can compare the summary against the record.

Allegation
Possible unauthorized transmission of nude photograph
Location
USNS Mercy / Kuala Lumpur hotel context
Key date
Reported April 21, 2018
Outcome
Closed after no nude photo or wrongdoing concern was identified

What the NCIS File Says

USNS Mercy medical-treatment-facility security reported a possible unauthorized transmission of a nude photograph to the Special Agent Afloat.

The allegation was that someone sent a nude photograph of a person aboard USNS Mercy to an unknown recipient.

The person discussed in the report said she had spent a night in Kuala Lumpur at a Holiday Inn Express with others, with separate rooms, and verified there were no inappropriate pictures of her on relevant phones.

She said the only noted picture was of people eating pizza in one room and that she was never nude with the people named in the report.

NCIS closed after determining there were no nude photographs and no concern of wrongdoing, leaving any remaining issue for command action.

Case Timeline

April 21, 2018
Security Notification

USNS Mercy MTF Security notified the Special Agent Afloat of the possible nude-photo transmission.

April 21, 2018
Security Interview

The person discussed in the report told MTF Security she had not seen any nude photograph and had verified phones did not contain inappropriate images of her.

April 24, 2018
Closure

NCIS closed the report.

Why This Record Matters

  • The file documents a screening decision for possible image-based sexual misconduct.
  • The person most directly affected did not corroborate the existence of a nude image or wrongdoing.
  • The transcript is a thin closed-only report without exhibits or an executive summary.

NCIS Source Document

This is the NCIS Report of Investigation for the USNS Mercy file. MLAA has preserved the source PDF, Bates range, and NCIS file number so readers can inspect the record directly.

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First page of the NCIS case file.

Source type
NCIS investigation file
Command or vessel
USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) /46425
NCIS file number
23APR18-SNSN-00196-8MNA/C
Bates range
0211-0212
Source file length
2 pages
View NCIS Source PDF for Case 23APR18-SNSN-00196-8MNA/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 pertains to the suspected violation of Article 120 (Other Sexual Misconduct) in accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

2. On 21Apri18, the Special Agent Afloat (SAA), USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), was notified by [REDACTED], Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO), Medical Treatment Facility (MIF) Security, USNS MERCY, that [REDACTED], reported that [REDACTED], had sent a nude photograph of [REDACTED], to an unknown person. (i1[REDACTED] reported She did not see the photograph and further told [REDACTED] cabout the photograph. [REDACTED] allegedly toldd)[REDACTED] ¢)she was not aware of anyone taking her photograph.

3. On 21Apr18 [REDACTED] interviewed by [REDACTED], MTF Security, and reported that she had spent the night in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the Holiday Inn and Express, with [REDACTED], and they all had separate rooms at the hotel [REDACTED] cfurther indicated she verified withiy)[REDACTED] that there were no inappropriate pictures of her on their phones [REDACTED] cadded there was a picture of them eating pizza in one of their rooms (NFI) 4 [REDACTED] fFurther indicated at no time was she nude when she was with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] ended the interview withyd), [REDACTED] stating that she did not care if any pictures were taken of her.

4. [REDACTED] advised that due to their being no nude photographs and no concern of wrongdoing by[REDACTED]a case will not be initiated by NCI $p [REDACTED] ndicated he will take this case for appropriate Command action.

5. [REDACTED] Commanding Officer O), MTF, USNS MERCY ai [REDACTED], Staff Judge Advocate, Pacific Partnership 2018, USNS MERCY, were both briefed on the closure of this investigation.

6. This investigation is closed.