A Japanese Sauna Guest Reported Crotch Touching by a USNS Carl Brashear-Connected Civilian. Police Declined When He Would Not File a Complaint.

NARRATIVE

1. This reactive investigation was initiated to determine suspected violations of 18 USC 2244, Abusive Sexual Contact. Sasebo Police Department (SPD), Sasebo, Japan, maintains primary jurisdiction in this investigation. Due to the nature of the incident and declination of participation from the victim, Sasebo Police Department declined to initiate an investigation. No report and limited information was provided to NCISRA Sasebo.

2. On 27Aug16, NCISRA Sasebo was notified of possible abusive sexual contact involving [REDACTED], USNS CARL BRASHEAR (T-AKE 7), and a Japanese male national, identified as [REDACTED] 27Aug16, [REDACTED] NCISRA Sasebo, obtained details of the incident from SPD. The incident took place at Sauna "Sun" Hotel, 6-15 Shiohama-Cho, Sasebo, Japan. At approximately 0440 to 045Q [REDACTED] taking a nap ata napping room at the sauna when he was touched in his crotch (NFI) by a foreigner who seemed to be of Filipino decentph[REDACTED] eeported the incident to a sauna bath employee (NFI) who called SPD on a non emergency phone line. At approximately 0452, Sasebo Police officials were notified and dispatched to the sauna [REDACTED] énformed the police officers he did not wish to make a report, but wanted them to providep}[REDACTED] with a verbal warning. When Sasebo Police requested [REDACTED] produce his identification, such as a military ID card, a passport, or alien registration, he refused. Therefore, the policemen took him to SPD on voluntary basis, as a suspicious foreigner, where the interview revealed he is a civilian component of Command Fleet Activities Sasebo FAS [REDACTED] subsequently released to CFAS representatives.

3. Due to [REDACTED] unwillingness to cooperate with SPD, his request for privacy, and the fact his contact information will not be released due to Japanese privacy laws, NCISRA Sasebo was unable to follow up wi ttin , (b)(4) regarding the alleged assaulttp)[REDACTED] freshman student attending the Medical Department, Ehime University and does not reside in the Sasebo area. Alcohol appears to be a factor in the incident by the alleged perpetrator. No additional information or report of investigation was provided on behalf of SPD.

4. Database checks were conducted om [REDACTED] Ehrough NCIC, DCII, , NCIS K-Net and DDEX which revealed a history of criminal activity including destruction of property, trespassing, and solicitation to commit a felony. JPAS revealed [REDACTED] maintains a secret level security clearance.

5. On 27Aug6 [REDACTED] _USN, SJA, CFAS, Sasebo, was advised of the allegations. On 31Aug6, [REDACTED], SARC, was notified. This report is being generated to document the alleged incident and will be reopened 166), (b q(Eiles a complaint with SPD.