What the NCIS File Says
The report concerns a USNS Comfort medical-treatment-facility member who said she was indecently assaulted while on liberty at Oceans Karaoke Bar in Manta, Ecuador.
According to the NCIS executive summary, she reported being groped, kissed, and digitally penetrated. The accused was interrogated twice and said he did not recall physical or other contact because he was intoxicated.
Investigators interviewed witnesses, including a civilian bartender. The bartender said he observed the interaction and believed the reporting person initiated romantic contact by kissing the accused, and that he did not see her under duress in the bar.
A Navy JAG officer declined to pursue the indecent-assault charge. The accused was brought to Admiral's Mast, found guilty of UCMJ Article 134 disorderly conduct for drunkenness, and received a punitive letter of reprimand.
Case Timeline
The alleged conduct occurred during liberty at Oceans Karaoke Bar in Manta, Ecuador.
NCISRA Mayport produced interim reports containing exhibits 1-37.
The accused was found guilty of disorderly conduct for drunkenness and received a punitive letter of reprimand.
NCIS closed the case after the indecent-assault charge was declined and command punishment was complete.
Why This Record Matters
- The file distinguishes between the declined indecent-assault allegation and the punished drunkenness offense.
- The allegation arose off ship during foreign-port liberty but still involved the USNS Comfort command environment.
- The readable source is short and does not include the referenced exhibits or witness statements.
