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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Investigation initiated on 29AUG12 after notification from [REDACTED] Master, USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE-5), that [REDACTED] y reported being raped by [REDACTED] ‘briefed that the alleged rape occurred sometime during the late hours of 23Aug12 within a vacant berthing compartment aboard the ship [REDACTED] transported to the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER VN-69) on 24Aug12 to be administered a sexual assault response team medical examination. On 29Aug12, after the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY arrived in Dubai, UAE for a planned port visit, [REDACTED] interviewed by NCISRA Dubai in the presence of her Victim Advocate and provided a sworn statement stating she and [REDACTED] were acquaintances on the ship. Late in the evening on 23AUG12 she began socializing with [REDACTED] two decided to go into an empty stateroom aboard the ship to continue talking. Soon after entering [REDACTED] locked the door and when she attempted to unlock the door, he grabbed her and attempted to kiss her. § [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] forcibly stuck his hand down her pants and pulled her shorts down just enough where he was able to insert his penis inside her vagina. [REDACTED] Stated while this was occurring, she kept telling him to "stop," "no," and "leave me alone." Additionally, she attempted to push him away. [REDACTED] related after his penis was inside her vagina, she immediately "blacked out" and the next thing she remembered was walking to her stateroom, taking off her underwear and seeing blood on her underwear. She then changed her shorts and went to sleep. She reported this incident the following day; however, initially elected for restrictive reporting. [REDACTED] reported she did not consume alcoholic beverages prior to the incident and she was not aware if [REDACTED] consumed alcoholic beverages. At the conclusion of her statement [REDACTED] related she no longer wished to participate in the captioned investigation and only wanted to report this to make it known and to receive treatment.
2. On 29AUG12, [REDACTED] interrogated after being advised of his Article 31(b) Rights and provided a sworn statement where he denied raping [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] stated he and [REDACTED] engaged in consensual sexual intercourse in the empty stateroom aboard the ship. After the two departed the room after having sex [REDACTED] stated he spoke with [REDACTED] once later that night in the lounge where he witnessed her speaking with a member from the ship's Security Team, subsequently identified to be [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] stated he also spoke to [REDACTED] once the following day. [REDACTED] learned of [REDACTED] reporting a sexual assault after he read chatter on message traffic asking about the status of the SAPR SITREP. NCIS captured photos of the stateroom where the alleged rape occurred. Pertinent interviews were conducted to include that of [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] provided a sworn statement stating he recalled speaking with [REDACTED] in the lounge late in the evening on 23AUG12 and she seemed normal to him. Items of evidentiary value were seized to include the clothing allegedly worn by [REDACTED] during the time of the incident. [REDACTED] Ship emails were reviewed by RA. [REDACTED] Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Report was obtained and revealed findings of an abrasion, induration, and moist secretion to [REDACTED] vagina and cervix area. [REDACTED] recontacted and signed a Victim Preference Statement requesting to no longer participate in the captioned investigation. A Military Protective Order was administered to [REDACTED] 19SEP12, [REDACTED] Command decided to relocate [REDACTED] USNS BIG HORN (T-AO-198). This case is closed as [REDACTED] declined to participate in any Military Justice Action to be taken against [REDACTED]
NARRATIVE
1. This reactive investigation was initiated pursuant to a suspected violation of Article 120 (Rape) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) .
2. On 15NOV12, Reporting Agent (RA) received the Sexual Assault Disposition Report from the Command [REDACTED] / USN Military Sealift Command, Flag Secretary, U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, regarding the investigation, Exhibit (20) pertains. The Sexual Assault Disposition Report states [REDACTED] declined to participate in the Military Justice Action against [REDACTED] therefore no judicial action is being taken against [REDACTED]
3. On 15NOV12, RA briefed [REDACTED] JAGC RLSO Norfolk, VA, regarding the closure of the investigation.
4. This investigation is closed.
