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An MSC Official Reported a USNS Amelia Earhart Sexual Assault Disclosure. The Reported Victim Declined to Provide Details.

NCIS records say Military Sealift Command Representative Seattle reported that a person had disclosed being sexually assaulted aboard USNS Amelia Earhart circa 2015. When contacted, the person declined to participate or provide details; the record says she did not deny the reported disclosure, but the file contains no account of the alleged conduct.

Sexual AssaultUSNS Amelia EarhartVictim Declined Further ParticipationVictim Preference StatementNo Suspect Identified

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Allegation

Sexual assault

Location

USNS Amelia Earhart

Key date

Reported March 24, 2016

Outcome

Closed after reported victim declined participation

What the NCIS File Says

Military Sealift Command Representative Seattle contacted NCISRA Bangor after a person disclosed being sexually assaulted aboard USNS Amelia Earhart circa 2015.

NCIS interviewed the person, who did not deny being sexually assaulted but said she did not want to participate in the investigation.

She declined to provide any details about the alleged assault and signed a Victim Preference Statement. NCIS provided a DD Form 2701 Victim/Witness pamphlet.

Because she declined participation, NCIS did not conduct a SAFE or scene examination. Database checks produced no probative information.

NCIS closed after exhausting logical leads, while noting the investigation could be reopened if she later provided supportive information.

Case Timeline

Circa 2015

Alleged Incident

The disclosure concerned an alleged sexual assault aboard USNS Amelia Earhart.

March 14, 2016

Disclosure Reference

The report references a disclosure of the alleged assault.

March 24, 2016

MSC Notification

MSC Representative Seattle contacted NCISRA Bangor.

March 24, 2016

Victim Preference

NCIS interviewed the person, who declined participation and details.

March 24, 2016

Closure

NCIS closed after no logical leads remained.

Why This Record Matters

The record documents a shipboard sexual assault disclosure but almost no substantive detail.
Victim preference prevented SAFE, scene work, suspect identification, or a fuller account.
The case is too thin for more than a careful source-summary treatment unless the underlying exhibit is reviewed.

NCIS Source Document

This is the NCIS Report of Investigation for the USNS Amelia Earhart 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 AMELIA EARHART/23916
NCIS file number: 24MAR16-NWBG-00070-8SNA/C
Bates range: 0215-0216
Source file length: 2 pages

View NCIS Source PDF for Case 24MAR16-NWBG-00070-8SNA/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 a potential violation of 18 USC 2242 Sexual Abuse the exact violation is unknown due to the lack of victim participation.

2. On 24Mar16 [REDACTED], Director, Military Sealift Command Representative Seattle, contacted NCISRA Bangor Family and Sexual Violence Unit regarding allegations of a sexual assault. According to [REDACTED] 14Mar16, [REDACTED] disclosed being sexually assaulted circa 2015 while onboard the USNS AMELIA EARHART (T-AKE 6) (exact date is unknown).

3. [REDACTED] interviewed by NCIS on 24Mar16 and did not deny being sexually assaulted onboard the USNS AMELIA EARHART (T-AKE 6). [REDACTED] further advised she did not want to participate in captioned investigation and declined to provide any information regarding the aforementioned assault. [REDACTED] subsequently signed a Victim Preference Statement, Exhibit (1) pertains. At the conclusion of the interview [REDACTED] provided with a DD Form 2701 Victim/Witness Pamphlet.

4. A Sexual Assault Nurse's Examination and scene examination were not conducted due to [REDACTED] decision not to participate in captioned investigation. It is unknown if alcohol was a contributing factor in captioned investigation.

5. The following database checks regarding [REDACTED] were conducted: DoD Person Search (DPS), Defense Central Index of Investigation ITI), Operation Center ( ), Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), Northwest Law Enforcement Information Exchange system (LInx), and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). No probative information was obtained.

6. All logical investigative leads have been exhausted. If [REDACTED] decides to provide supportive information in the future regarding details of the alleged sexual assault, this investigation will be re-opened. This investigation is closed.