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NCIS Helped Arrest a Civilian Mariner on USS Mount Whitney in a San Diego Child-Sex-Abuse Warrant Case.

NCIS records say a civilian mariner wanted in a San Diego investigation involving alleged sexual contact with a child under 10 was located aboard USS Mount Whitney in Gaeta, Italy. NCIS helped transfer him to U.S. Marshals custody and later helped local investigators pursue a possible additional juvenile-victim lead.

Child Sexual AbuseCivilian MarinerUSS Mount WhitneyGaetaSan Diego Sheriff's OfficeU.S. Marshals ServiceLimited AssistanceForeign Port

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
Child sexual abuse
Location
USS Mount Whitney / Gaeta, Italy
Key date
Arrest assistance November 5, 2010
Outcome
NCIS provided arrest and witness-location assistance to local investigators

What the NCIS File Says

NCIS was notified of a San Diego child-sex-abuse investigation involving allegations that a civilian mariner had inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile female child under the age of 10. A state arrest warrant had been issued.

The U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force asked NCIS for help locating the mariner, who was reportedly assigned to a U.S. Navy ship overseas. NCIS located him aboard USS Mount Whitney in Gaeta, Italy.

NCIS assisted with the arrest on November 5, 2010, escorted him to Norfolk, Virginia, and transferred him to U.S. Marshals custody. Separately, the San Diego Sheriff's Office asked NCIS to help locate a possible additional juvenile victim who was a Navy dependent in Yokosuka, Japan.

After the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the dependent family relocated to San Diego. NCIS provided contact information to San Diego investigators so they could arrange a forensic interview, then closed its limited-scope investigation.

Case Timeline

October 2010
NCIS notified

NCIS learned of the state child-sex-abuse investigation and arrest warrant.

November 5, 2010
Subject arrested

NCIS helped arrest the civilian mariner overseas and transfer him to U.S. Marshals custody.

December 8, 2010
Additional victim lead

San Diego Sheriff's Office asked for help locating a possible juvenile victim in Japan.

March 2011
Family relocated

The family left Japan after the Sendai earthquake and tsunami and was residing in San Diego.

June 20, 2011
Case closed

NCIS closed the limited-scope assistance case.

Why This Record Matters

  • NCIS's role was assistance to local and federal partners, not full ownership of the child-sex-abuse prosecution.
  • The case shows how overseas ship assignments can complicate execution of a state arrest warrant.
  • The source does not state the final outcome of the San Diego criminal case.

NCIS Source Document

This is the NCIS Report of Investigation for the case 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
MSC CIVMARS EAST/62381
NCIS file number
220CT10-SWND-0874-8BNA/C
Bates range
0269-0271
Source file length
3 pages
View NCIS Source PDF for Case 220CT10-SWND-0874-8BNA/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. In Oct10, Reporting Agent (RA) was notified of an ongoing child abuse investigation wherein [REDACTED] reportedly had inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile female child under the age of

10. A state arrest warrant had been issued, however, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task Force requested RA's assistance in locating [REDACTED] reportedly assigned to a U.S. Navy ship overseas. RA subsequently located [REDACTED] whereabouts as assigned to the USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC-20), stationed in Gaeta, Italy. The USMS requested NCIS' assistance in effecting the arrest of [REDACTED] subsequently arrested on 05Nov10 and escorted to Norfolk, VA, by NCIS, where he was transferred to USMS custody. Separately, the San Diego Sheriff's Office (SDSO) requested assistance in locating an additional possible juvenile victim who is a U.S. Navy dependent stationed in Yokosuka, Japan and having her forensically interviewed. Due to the earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, Japan in Mar1l, they)6) [REDACTED] Cfamily left Japan and they are currently residing in San Diego, CA [REDACTED], was interviewed and stated he has not had any contact with [REDACTED] since 2005. [REDACTED]Lwas not aware of any inappropriate contact between [REDACTED] CIV. According to [REDACTED]) Ais family recently relocated to San Diego, CA after the earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, Japan. Contact information for [REDACTED], has been provided to the SDSO in order to make arrangements to have [REDACTED] forensically interviewed. This investigation is closed.

NARRATIVE

1. This limited scope investigation pertains to suspected violations of California Penal Code 288.7(b) (Oral copulation with a Child under 10), 288(a) (Lewd Act with a Child under 10), 288(b) (1) (Lewd Act with Force, and 288(a) (1) (Oral copulation on a Child under 10).

2. On 08Dec10, Detective) [REDACTED] Diego Sheriff's Office, Child Abuse, who is the lead investigator regarding sexual abuse by [REDACTED] made contact with Reporting Agent and indicated there was some information [REDACTED] have had inappropriate sexual contact with an additional juvenile female, [REDACTED], DOB: (b)f6 [REDACTED] the [REDACTED] The report from(p[REDACTED] indicated [REDACTED] used to babysit [REDACTED]

3. Due to the earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, Japan in Marill, the [REDACTED](bfamily left Japan and they are currently residing in San Diego, CA. Contact information for! [REDACTED], has been provided to Detective(p[REDACTED] order to make arrangements to have [REDACTED]forensically interviewed.

4. This investigation is closed.