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AFOSI Sought a USNS John Lenthall Witness in a Nude-Photo Distribution Case.

NCIS records say Air Force investigators asked for help finding a civilian Navy employee assigned to USNS John Lenthall who might have received information or images in a nonconsensual nude-photo case. NCIS interviewed him during a Souda Bay port call and sent the statement and Facebook screenshots back to AFOSI.

Sexual MisconductNonconsensual Image DistributionUSNS John LenthallAFOSILimited AssistanceForeign PortSouda BayFacebook Messages

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
Nonconsensual distribution of nude images
Location
USNS John Lenthall / Souda Bay, Greece
Key date
Witness interviewed June 10, 2019
Outcome
Limited-assistance interview sent to AFOSI

What the NCIS File Says

This file is a limited-assistance case for Air Force OSI in Aviano, Italy. AFOSI was investigating an Air Force member for allegedly distributing a person's nude photographs without consent.

AFOSI asked NCIS to locate and interview a civilian Navy employee believed to be a Facebook friend of the person whose images were allegedly distributed. Investigators believed he might have received information from her or possessed some of the images.

NCIS Norfolk identified the witness as assigned to USNS John Lenthall, and the ship schedule showed he could be interviewed during a Souda Bay, Greece port call. During the interview, he said he had never received nude photographs of the person but had received messages from an unknown male saying she asked for nude photographs of a male child; he no longer had those messages.

The witness provided a sworn statement and Facebook-message screenshots. NCIS forwarded the original interview documentation to AFOSI and closed its assistance case.

Case Timeline

May 17, 2019
AFOSI request

AFOSI Aviano asked NCIS for help locating and interviewing a potential witness.

May 23, 2019
Ship identified

NCIS Norfolk advised that the witness was assigned to USNS John Lenthall.

May 30, 2019
Port schedule found

A ship schedule showed USNS John Lenthall would stop in Souda Bay, Greece.

June 10, 2019
Witness interviewed

NCIS interviewed the witness and obtained a sworn statement and screenshots.

August 2, 2019
Assistance closed

NCIS sent the documentation to AFOSI and closed the limited-assistance case.

Why This Record Matters

  • NCIS did not own the underlying nude-photo investigation; AFOSI retained primary jurisdiction.
  • The MSC vessel schedule mattered because it gave investigators a place and time to interview the witness overseas.
  • The file does not resolve the underlying Air Force allegation.

NCIS Source Document

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

First page preview for AFOSI Sought a USNS John Lenthall Witness in a Nude-Photo Distribution Case.

First page of the NCIS case file.

Source type
NCIS investigation file
Command or vessel
USNS JOHN LENTHENHALL (T-AO-189) /21377
NCIS file number
30MAY19-EUNA-00188-8MNA/C
Bates range
0251-0252
Source file length
2 pages
View NCIS Source PDF for Case 30MAY19-EUNA-00188-8MNA/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.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. On 17Mayl19, SA [REDACTED] Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Aviano Air Base, Aviano Italy, advised they are conducting an investigation of [REDACTED] _, USAF, regarding the distribution of naked photos of [REDACTED] without her consent. SA [REDACTED] eequested assistance in locating and interviewing [REDACTED], a civilian employee of the USN, who they believe is a Facebook friend of [REDACTED] may have received information from her and may possess some of the images in question. SA [REDACTED] have any contact information for (4[REDACTED] not know to what ship he was assigned. Therefore, NCIS Norfolk, VA was contacted on 17May19 to identify to which command[REDACTED] ¢)is assigned. On 23May19, NCIS Norfolk, VA advised that[REDACTED] assigned to the USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189), Norfolk, VA, but did not provide contact information or a schedule of port visits. On 30May19, SA [REDACTED] NCIS Representative to USN 6th Fleet, Naples, Italy, provided the ship visit schedule for the USNS John Lenthall which showed the ship would stop in Souda Bay, Greece and[REDACTED] could be interviewed there. [REDACTED] interviewed on 10Jun19 and reported that he had never received any photographs of [REDACTED] stated he had received messages from an unknown male POE RIEL HS EO asked for nude photographs of a male child however , [REDACTED] ¢)no© longer had the messages. All original documents pertaining to the interview of[REDACTED] Cywere provided to AFOSI. This investigation is closed.

NARRATIVE

1. This limited assistance investigation is being opened to assist the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) in regards to suspected violations of Article 120c(a) (3) (Other sexual misconduct - broadcasting) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). AFOSI maintains primary investigative jurisdiction in this matter and is responsible for conducting database checks of their potential subject and victim; command notification; identification of offense date, time, and location; crime scene examination; victim services. AFOSI has requested NCIS provide limited investigative assistance in the form of locating, identifying, and interviewing an individual who may be a witness.

2. On 10Jun19, [REDACTED] interviewed and reported that he had never received any nude photographs of [REDACTED] stated he had received messages from an unknown male that said [REDACTED] asked for nude photographs of a male child however , [REDACTED] longer had the messages. \[REDACTED] yprovided a sworn statement and screenshots of Facebook messages with p[REDACTED] regarding this situation. Exhibit (1) pertains.

3. On 02Aug19, all original documentation regarding the interview of \[REDACTED] bwas received by NCISRA Naples, Italy and will be provided to SA [REDACTED] (o\ _ OST, Aviano, IT.

4. On 02Aug19, SA [REDACTED], Aviano, IT was briefed on the status and closure of captioned investigation.

5. This investigation is closed.